The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 45,300
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 71,200
 Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525i is 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.76 %
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
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
215 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.91 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data