The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 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 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5578 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.17 %
General
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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 642.850
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 hp
208 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.72 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
20.72 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
28 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
518 mi
Range
509 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
509 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
