The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 44,000

€ 53,100

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520i Touring is 1.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 5 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1462
1860
2094
1512
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1462 mm
Height
1512 mm
2968
4907
2874
4895
4907 mm
Length
4895 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.27 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
F11
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N20-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.86 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
649 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
524 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
127 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).
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).
144 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
695 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L