The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 45,500

€ 53,300

€ 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 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1482
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.57 %

General
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 3750 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
370 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.99 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 525d
42 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
649 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 525d
649 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 350 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).
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 525d
137.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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