The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 47,700
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 71,400
 Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 47,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,400

ⓘ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 500.
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2425 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.65 %
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.970
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
9.05 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525d
41 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
31 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
452 mi
BMW 525d
630 mi
452 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 525d
141.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data