The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 73,600
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,600

ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1512
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
10.59 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L