The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)

€ 42,700
BMW 525i (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 49,900
 Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2390 kg
BMW 525i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.09 %
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)

General

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.37 kg/bhp
8.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 525i
572 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 525i
144 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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