The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 58,000
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000

ⓘ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 0.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
113.1
192.1
192.9 in
Length
192.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.92 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
F10
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.858
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
254 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data