The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 97,600

€ 76,200

€ 97,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M5 Touring is 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon.
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
59.6
72.7
80.2
58
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
59.6 in
Height
58 in
113.6
191.1
113.1
193.1
191.1 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5886 lb

Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.79 %

General
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
S85-B50
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
500 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
384 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Performance
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
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8.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 lb/hp
BMW M5 Touring
8.62 lb/hp
11.38 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW M5 Touring
16 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
11 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
290 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW M5 Touring
290 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW M5 Touring
284.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
581 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft










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