The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,400
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i
€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1854
2071
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2874
4879
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4879 mm
Length
4936 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.08 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW B48
OM 651.924
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i

Performance

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
8.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
8.88 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
61 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
782 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
797 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
102.4 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
94.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data