The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 49,800

€ 60,900

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,900
ⓘ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 530d Touring is 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
58
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5798 lb

Weight Difference:
661 lb
14.73 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.858


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
232 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
369 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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16.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.02 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
16.49 lb/hp
18.02 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
36 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
659 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 530d Touring
659 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
135.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft