The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 45,800

€ 54,000

€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 525xd is just 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1482
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.88 %

General
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 350 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 350 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 642.850


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 525xd
194 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xd
400 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
143 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 525xd
41 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
630 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 525xd
630 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 350 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 525xd
141.9 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data