The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 73,200

€ 71,000

€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 550i is 3.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1464
1860
2094
1471
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
2968
4907
2874
4868
4907 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %

General
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N63-B44
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 550i
444 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i
650 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.29 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 550i
33 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
506 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 550i
506 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 550i
162.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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