The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 52,900
 Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16) Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i Touring is 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.49 %
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B25
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
142 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
21 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
780 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
780 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft