The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 73,800
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,800

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
849 lb
19.4 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N53-B25
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.86 lb/hp
10.89 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
529 mi
Mercedes E 500 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data