The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 53,900

€ 76,200

€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon.
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
57.6
73.2
82.4
58
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
116.9
193.2
113.1
193.1
193.2 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5886 lb

Weight Difference:
397 lb
8.68 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
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19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
19.43 lb/hp
11.38 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
44 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
37 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
805 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 525d Touring
805 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
111 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
111 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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