The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 42,600
€ 55,800
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 523i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
59.5
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5556 lb
Weight Difference:
617 lb
14.39 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline 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
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
261 hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.43 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
16.43 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
551 mi
Range
802 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
802 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
