The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 52,600
 Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,600

ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2380 kg
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.81 %
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
261 bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.03 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
7.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
857 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
857 mi
Mercedes E 350 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data