The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 49,100

€ 57,200

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC Estate.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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 350 BlueTEC Estate
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.16 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.850


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.4 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
9.4 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
518 mi
Range
509 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
509 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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