The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i
€ 71,400
 Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.2 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
194.3 in
Length
191.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4145 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5346 lb
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
14.62 %
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
G30
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B48-B20
Engine Code
M 273.970
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 520i
181 hp
383 hp
Mercedes E 500
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 520i
214 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

▶ REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.82 lb/hp
BMW 520i
19.55 lb/hp
10.82 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 520i
44 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes E 500
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
452 mi
BMW 520i
782 mi
452 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
208.4 kWh
BMW 520i
102.4 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
415 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data