The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)

€ 43,500
Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14) Mercedes E 220 CDI
€ 39,700
 BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 220 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.23 %
BMW 523i (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 651.924
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 220 CDI
168 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 220 CDI
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
22.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.57 lb/hp
Mercedes E 220 CDI
22.77 lb/hp
18.57 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes E 220 CDI
50 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
41 mpg
city
23 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
780 mi
Range
580 mi
Mercedes E 220 CDI
780 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes E 220 CDI
96.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data