The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 50,600
 Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 300 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2275 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.96 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B25
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
539 mi
Mercedes E 300 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 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