The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 47,800
€ 53,800
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
59.5
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5368 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.35 %
General
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
17.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.29 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
17.48 lb/hp
16.29 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
30 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
551 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 525i Touring
551 mi
700 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
149.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
