The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 52,500
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2390 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.63 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B25
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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 BlueTEC

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
27 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
719 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data