The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
€ 41,900

€ 58,400

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,400
ⓘ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 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
58
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5622 lb

Weight Difference:
639 lb
14.83 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N43-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 hp
254 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.97 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
16.97 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
621 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
107 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft