The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 52,200

€ 55,200

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘ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 is just 2.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1464
1860
2094
1474
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1474 mm
2968
4907
2874
4879
4907 mm
Length
4879 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %

General
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.56 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 525d
55 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
49 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
853 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 525d
853 mi
719 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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