The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 48,200
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 78,200
 Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525i Touring is 5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
73.2
81.3
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.3 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
115.7
195.7
190.7 in
Length
195.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
115.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7 %
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S213
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
396 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
396 hp
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.74 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
10.74 lb/hp
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
477 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
477 mi
Mercedes E 43 AMG 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).
162.9 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
162.9 kWh
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 43 AMG Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
51.5 cu ft