The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 64,900

€ 68,600

€ 64,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 550i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
1468
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2375 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %

General
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N62-B48
Engine Code
M 273.971

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 550i
362 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 550i
490 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500
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4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.79 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 550i
26 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
399 mi
Range
460 mi
BMW 550i
399 mi
460 mi
Mercedes E 500
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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 550i
206.5 kWh
204.5 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
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