The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 103,300
€ 71,200
€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,200
ⓘ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 M5 is 3.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
1456
1891
2119
1474
1854
2071
1891 mm
Width
1854 mm
2119 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1456 mm
Height
1474 mm
2964
4910
2874
4879
4910 mm
Length
4879 mm
2964 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.06 %
General
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
F10M
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
S63-B44
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M5
552 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M5
680 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
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3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.52 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW M5
29 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
439 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW M5
439 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
187.5 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 M5
187.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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