The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 42,700
€ 52,700
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
1468
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1875 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
15.47 %
General
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
154 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.37 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
27 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
572 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 525i
572 mi
719 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 525i
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
