The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 51,300

€ 60,900

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,900
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
59
73.5
83.7
58
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
59 in
Height
58 in
117.1
194.6
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 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5798 lb

Weight Difference:
661 lb
14.73 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
G31
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 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 642.858


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.02 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
18.02 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
39 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
704 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 520i Touring
704 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 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).
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
113.6 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes E 350 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