The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 71,400
 Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,400

ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4899 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2425 kg
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.81 %
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-B44
Engine Code
M 273.970
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 550i
402 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 550i
600 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 550i
26 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
452 mi
BMW 550i
395 mi
452 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 550i
208.4 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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