The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 58,000
 Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11) Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000

ⓘ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 350 Station Wagon.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)
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 350 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)
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 350 Station Wagon
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5490 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.21 %
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 272.977
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
268 hp
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
143 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
487 mi
Mercedes E 350 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
193.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
383 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 350 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft