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

€ 57,500

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,500
ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
1846
2036
1512
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
2886
4843
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.32 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 642.856


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
150 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
7.93 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
36 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
551 mi
Range
654 mi
BMW 525i Touring
551 mi
654 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
156.4 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
149.7 kWh
156.4 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L