The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 53,100

€ 76,200

€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 528i Touring is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon.
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
57.6
73.2
82.4
58
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
116.9
193.2
113.1
193.1
193.2 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5886 lb

Weight Difference:
430 lb
9.4 %

General
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
242 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 lb/hp
BMW 528i Touring
17.13 lb/hp
11.38 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 528i Touring
32 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
596 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 528i Touring
596 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 528i Touring
138.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft