The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
€ 49,300

€ 52,900

€ 49,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900
ⓘ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 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
58
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
4090 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5534 lb

Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.13 %

General
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
295 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
142 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21 lb/hp
BMW 525xd Touring
21.08 lb/hp
21 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
34 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
621 mi
Range
780 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
621 mi
780 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
144 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
144 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft