The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 250 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 51,800
Mercedes E 250 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 250 CDI
€ 44,900
 BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 51,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 250 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 525i.
Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
Mercedes E 250 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
13.01 %
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 651.924
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI
201 hp
215 hp
BMW 525i
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes E 250 CDI
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525i

Performance

Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.46 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI
20.24 lb/hp
16.46 lb/hp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI
44 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
679 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI
679 mi
565 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
111 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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI
111 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 250 CDI
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data