The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 51,500

€ 65,700

€ 51,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes E 300 is just 2.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 5.
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
1474
1854
2071
1464
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1474 mm
Height
1464 mm
2874
4879
2968
4907
4879 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2275 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.13 %

General
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 276.952
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes E 300
249 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Mercedes E 300
340 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 5
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6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300
6.95 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes E 300
42 mpg
44 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
539 mi
Range
651 mi
Mercedes E 300
539 mi
651 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
375 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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