The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
€ 64,900
€ 47,400
€ 64,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
1468
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.8 %
General
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N62-B48
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 550i
362 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i
490 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.88 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.79 kg/bhp
8.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 550i
26 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
399 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 550i
399 mi
797 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 550i
206.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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