The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 50,000
€ 67,100
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100
ⓘ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 550i.
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
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 550i
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.06 %
General
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N62
OM 651.924
Engine Code
N62-B48

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i
Performance
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
8.96 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
63 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
52 mpg
city
18 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
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59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
815 mi
Range
423 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
815 mi
423 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
195.2 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
92.5 kWh
195.2 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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