The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 50,600

€ 53,800

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800
ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
1846
2036
1512
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
2886
4843
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2435 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.81 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M57-D30
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
40 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
621 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 525d Touring
621 mi
700 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
144 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
144 kWh
134.5 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L