The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 44,900
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 68,600
 Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,600

ⓘ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 500.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
1468
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2375 kg
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.3 %
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 273.971
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.47 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
460 mi
BMW 525i
565 mi
460 mi
Mercedes E 500
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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 525i
145.8 kWh
204.5 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
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