The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 49,900
 Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
113.1
191.7
190.6 in
Length
191.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3472 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
595 lb
14.63 %
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline 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
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
18.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.84 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.57 lb/hp
17.84 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 300 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data