The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 48,300
€ 71,000
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 525d is just 3.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1464
1860
2094
1471
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
2968
4899
2874
4868
4899 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.08 %
General
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.02 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 525d
59 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
906 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 525d
906 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 525d
98.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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