The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

€ 44,900
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 47,400
 Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400

ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
113.1
192.1
190.6 in
Length
192.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.09 %
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

General

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
153 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.58 lb/hp
BMW 525i
16.46 lb/hp
19.58 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 525i
31 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 525i
565 mi
797 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 525i
145.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data