The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 52,700

€ 39,700

€ 52,700
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 250 BlueTEC is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
1474
1854
2071
1468
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1468 mm
2874
4879
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
1875 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
16 %

General
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
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
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
9.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
9.33 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
55 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
45 mpg
city
27 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
719 mi
Range
580 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
719 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data