The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 45,500

€ 58,000

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525d is 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1482
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.88 %

General
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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 642.858


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.99 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 525d
42 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
649 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 525d
649 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 525d
137.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data