The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 44,300

€ 53,300

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,300
ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1464
1860
2094
1471
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
2968
4899
2874
4868
4899 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.96 %

General
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
145 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
572 mi
Range
672 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
672 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data