The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 73,900
 Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,900

ⓘ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 500.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
1468
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
10.74 %
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B48
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 550i
362 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i
490 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.82 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 550i
27 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW 550i
423 mi
529 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 550i
195.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data