The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 45,400
 Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘ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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.79 %
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B25
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
168 hp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
147 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.77 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.86 lb/hp
22.77 lb/hp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
748 mi
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data