The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 53,900

€ 73,600

€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 528i Touring is 0.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 2 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
57.6
73.2
82.4
59.5
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
59.5 in
116.9
193.2
113.1
192.7
193.2 in
Length
192.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
4167 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5412 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
6.9 %

General
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
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17.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 lb/hp
BMW 528i Touring
17.22 lb/hp
11.13 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 528i Touring
37 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
680 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 528i Touring
680 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 528i Touring
121.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft












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