The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 70,000
€ 73,600
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 550i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
59.5
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb
Weight Difference:
430 lb
9.61 %
General
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
11.13 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
22 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
406 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
