The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (11 - 11)
€ 42,700

€ 45,800

€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.94 %

General
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.860


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
310 NM
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
154 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.37 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
572 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 525i
572 mi
556 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
144 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).
125 kWh
BMW 525i
144 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data