The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 47,100
		
					
					€ 60,900
					
					
					€ 47,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 60,900
				ⓘ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 Touring is  6.2 cm shorter,  0.8 cm narrower and  1.7 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate.
				
				BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				1491
							
							1846
							
							2036
							
						1474
							
							1854
															
							2071
							
						1846 mm
					Width
					1854 mm
				2036 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2071 mm
				1491 mm
					Height
					1474 mm
				2886
							
							4843
							
						2874
							
							4905
							
						4843 mm
					Length
					4905 mm
				2886 mm
					Wheelbase
					2874 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				1845 kg
					Kerb Weight
					2035 kg
				2350 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2630 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								190 kg
									9.34 %
								
								General
BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				E61
	
					Generation
					S212
				Estate Car
	
					Car Body Style
					Estate Car
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Permanent all-wheel drive
					Drive
					Permanent all-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				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 642.858


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
194 bhp
						at 3750 rpm
					Power
					249 bhp
						at 3600 rpm
					BMW 525xd Touring
						194 bhp
						249 bhp
						Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
					400 NM
						at 1300 rpm
					Max. Torque
					620 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 525xd Touring
						400 NM
						620 NM
						Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
					Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				
							
							
							142 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							149 mph
						
					8.1 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
113 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 525xd Touring
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
97 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
▶ REPLAY
						9.51 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.17 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 525xd Touring
						9.51 kg/bhp
						8.17 kg/bhp
						Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						41 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						44 mpg
						
					
				BMW 525xd Touring
						41 mpg
						44 mpg
						Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
					31 mpg
					city
					37 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					52 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					59 L
						630 mi
					Range
					573 mi
				BMW 525xd Touring
						630 mi
						573 mi
						Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
					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).
131.6 kWh
						
				BMW 525xd Touring
						141.9 kWh
						131.6 kWh
						Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				184 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					170 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
					Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				505 kg
					Maximum Payload
					595 kg
				500 L
					Boot Capacity
					600 L
				









1650 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1855 L
				



















