The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 46,900
€ 48,100
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525xi Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
1846
2036
1512
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
2886
4843
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.71 %
General
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
400 NM
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
145 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.98 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
10.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
518 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
601 mi
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
125.5 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
125.5 kWh
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L
















