The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 53,300
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 48,400
 BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d
€ 53,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.9 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
191.7 in
Length
194.3 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.92 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 276.952
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
249 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
251 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 520d

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
16.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
16.07 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
32 mpg
57 mpg
BMW 520d
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
672 mi
Range
1000 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
672 mi
1000 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
84.3 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
140.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data