The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14)
€ 48,300
		
					
					€ 46,600
					
					
					€ 48,300
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 46,600
				ⓘ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 525d is just  2 cm longer,  0.6 cm wider and  1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 CDI.
				
				BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				1464
							
							1860
							
							2094
							
						1474
							
							1854
															
							2071
							
						1860 mm
					Width
					1854 mm
				2094 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2071 mm
				1464 mm
					Height
					1474 mm
				2968
							
							4899
							
						2874
							
							4879
							
						4899 mm
					Length
					4879 mm
				2968 mm
					Wheelbase
					2874 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				1725 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1765 kg
				2260 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2330 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								40 kg
									2.27 %
								
								General
BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				F10
	
					Generation
					W212
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
					2143 CC
215 bhp
						at 4400 rpm
					Power
					201 bhp
						at 3800 rpm
					BMW 525d
						215 bhp
						201 bhp
						Mercedes E 250 CDI
					450 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					500 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 525d
						450 NM
						500 NM
						Mercedes E 250 CDI
					Performance
BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				
							
							
							149 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							149 mph
						
					7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
97 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 525d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
107 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes E 250 CDI
▶ REPLAY
						8.02 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.78 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 525d
						8.02 kg/bhp
						8.78 kg/bhp
						Mercedes E 250 CDI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						59 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						59 mpg
						
					
				BMW 525d
						59 mpg
						59 mpg
						Mercedes E 250 CDI
					50 mpg
					city
					48 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					67 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					59 L
						906 mi
					Range
					764 mi
				BMW 525d
						906 mi
						764 mi
						Mercedes E 250 CDI
					Environmental Impact
	
				98.8 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).
98.8 kWh
						
				BMW 525d
						98.8 kWh
						98.8 kWh
						Mercedes E 250 CDI
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				126 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					126 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
					Mercedes E 250 CDI
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				535 kg
					Maximum Payload
					565 kg
				520 L
					Boot Capacity
					540 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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