The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 51,000
€ 53,100
€ 51,000
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 530xd Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
59.5
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.5 %
General
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 530xd Touring
232 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 530xd Touring
369 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
146 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 530xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
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17.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
BMW 530xd Touring
17.1 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 530xd Touring
33 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
604 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 530xd Touring
604 mi
524 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
148.1 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 530xd Touring
148.1 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530xd Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
