The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 55,000
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

ⓘ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 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
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 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.93 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.86 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
18.86 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
833 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
833 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft