The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 47,800

€ 60,900

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525i Touring is 6.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1491
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1474 mm
2886
4843
2874
4905
4843 mm
Length
4905 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2630 kg

Weight Difference:
330 kg
16.22 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
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 642.858


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
150 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
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7.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.17 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
7.93 kg/bhp
8.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
36 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
551 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 525i Touring
551 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
149.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
600 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1855 L