The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 57,900
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
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 Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
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 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.17 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
143 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.31 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
17.31 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft