The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 45,800
€ 52,200
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘ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 525xd is 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1482
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.9 %
General
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525xd
194 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 525xd
400 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 525xd
41 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
630 mi
Range
667 mi
BMW 525xd
630 mi
667 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 525xd
141.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
