The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 58,800

€ 52,200

€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 530e is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
58.4
73.5
83.7
58
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.4 in
Height
58 in
117.1
194.3
113.1
192.1
194.3 in
Length
192.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb

Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.58 %

General
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
G30
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B48-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 530e
249 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 530e
310 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.23 lb/hp
BMW 530e
17.13 lb/hp
18.23 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
118 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 530e
118 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
No data
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
1429 mi
Range
667 mi
BMW 530e
1429 mi
667 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
37.8 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 530e
37.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
69 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530e
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data