The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 52,300
 Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
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 Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
193.1
193.2 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.24 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI 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-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
141 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.68 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
20.68 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
107 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft