The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 46,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520i Touring
€ 57,400
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 520i Touring is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
193.1
193.2 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.24 %
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon

 REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.04 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.98 lb/hp
17.04 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
37 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW 520i Touring
690 mi
470 mi
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
119.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft