The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 39,700
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 76,400
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1512
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
440 kg
21.2 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N43-B20
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
210 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

▶ REPLAY
9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.73 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
41 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 520i Touring
630 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
130.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L