The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 74,500

€ 73,600

€ 74,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 550i Touring is 0.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 2 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
57.6
73.2
82.4
59.5
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
59.5 in
116.9
193.2
113.1
192.7
193.2 in
Length
192.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb

Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.12 %

General
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
402 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
443 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
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 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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10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
10.12 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 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
401 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
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft