The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 48,400
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525d Touring
€ 57,200
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 525d 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 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.64 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.850
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 hp
208 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
142 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
20.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.72 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
20.97 lb/hp
20.72 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
34 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
509 mi
BMW 525d Touring
630 mi
509 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
141.9 kWh
148.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 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