The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 51,300

€ 53,300

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,300
ⓘ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 is just 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1482
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1482 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.68 %

General
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 530i
268 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 530i
320 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
BMW 530i
6.46 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 530i
34 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
524 mi
Range
672 mi
BMW 530i
524 mi
672 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 530i
157.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data