The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 39,700
€ 54,800
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,800
ⓘ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 350.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
1468
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.74 %
General
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N53-B25
Engine Code
M 272.977
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes E 350
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
350 NM
Mercedes E 350
Performance
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 350
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes E 350
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
580 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
518 mi
Mercedes E 350
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).
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mercedes E 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
