The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 48,200
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 52,300
 Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘ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 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.76 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
145 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.68 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
20.68 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
107 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 250 CDI 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