The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 44,900
 Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.22 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B25
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
147 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
692 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data