The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)

€ 43,800
BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 51,800
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 523i is just 1.2 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
113.1
191.7
192.9 in
Length
191.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
BMW 523i (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.52 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
F10
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 BlueTEC HYBRID
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
148 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.84 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
17.84 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
22 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
873 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
873 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
144 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
86.4 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data