The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 46,900
€ 49,100
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
59.5
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5148 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
General
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.860
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
145 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.03 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring
18.4 lb/hp
19.03 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
28 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
518 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
539 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
