The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 46,600

€ 45,500

€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes E 250 CDI is 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
1474
1854
2071
1482
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1482 mm
2874
4879
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.13 %

General
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW M57
OM 651.924
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI
201 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI
500 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI
8.78 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI
59 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 525d
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
764 mi
Range
649 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI
764 mi
649 mi
BMW 525d
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
137.9 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI
98.8 kWh
137.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data