The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 51,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i Touring
€ 55,400
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

ⓘ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 bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
59 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
193.1
194.6 in
Length
193.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.25 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
G31
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B48-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
18.9 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
39 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 520i Touring
704 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
113.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft