The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 54,200

€ 53,100

€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 530i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
1846
2036
1512
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
2886
4843
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2335 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.97 %

General
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
320 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 530i Touring
6.75 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
33 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
506 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 530i Touring
506 mi
524 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
144 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
162.9 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L