The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

€ 47,500
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 50,000
 Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.3 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
113.1
192.1
190.6 in
Length
192.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5258 lb
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.44 %
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

General

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
145 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
17.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.74 lb/hp
BMW 525i
17.64 lb/hp
19.74 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 525i
28 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
20 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
815 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
815 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data