The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13) 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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 530i Touring is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 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 530i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5798 lb

Weight Difference:
518 lb
11.55 %

General
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i 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 642.858


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.02 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring
14.81 lb/hp
18.02 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
551 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 530i Touring
551 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
149.7 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 530i Touring
149.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft












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