The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 50,700
€ 71,000
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 530xd is just 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 530xd
Mercedes E 500 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 530xd
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.25 %
General
BMW 530xd
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530xd
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 530xd
232 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 530xd
500 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 530xd
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
BMW 530xd
7.67 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530xd
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 530xd
40 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
621 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 530xd
621 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
144 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 530xd
144 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530xd
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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