The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 44,900
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 53,000
 Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,000

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
190.6 in
Length
191.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5027 lb
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.5 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 272.983
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
288 hp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
288 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
BMW 525i
16.46 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 525i
31 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
585 mi
BMW 525i
565 mi
585 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 525i
145.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data