The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 52,200
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

ⓘ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 550i is just 0.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
192.9 in
Length
192.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.05 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
F10
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N63-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 550i
402 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 550i
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.23 lb/hp
BMW 550i
10.45 lb/hp
18.23 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 550i
23 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
15 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
667 mi
BMW 550i
418 mi
667 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
197 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 550i
197 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data