The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 45,500
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 53,300
 Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,300

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
190.6 in
Length
191.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
3847 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.85 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 525d
194 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d
295 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
144 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
19.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.07 lb/hp
BMW 525d
19.83 lb/hp
16.07 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 525d
35 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
672 mi
BMW 525d
649 mi
672 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 525d
137.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data