The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

€ 44,400
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) BMW 525xi
€ 52,500
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,500

ⓘ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 525xi is 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 525xi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 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 525xi (07 - 08)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 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 525xi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.87 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

General

BMW 525xi
Mercedes E 300 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 manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525xi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525xi
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xi
199 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 525xi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
17.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.84 lb/hp
BMW 525xi
17.43 lb/hp
17.84 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 525xi
29 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 525xi
537 mi
719 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 525xi
153.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data