The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (09 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,300
€ 44,800
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
1512
1854
2071
1491
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1512 mm
Height
1491 mm
2874
4895
2886
4843
4895 mm
Length
4843 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.13 %
General
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol 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
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
168 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
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10.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
10.98 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
643 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
643 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
117.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
















