The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 53,300
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 53,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is just 1.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
191.7 in
Length
192.9 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.95 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
W212
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 276.952
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
249 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
251 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
16.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
16.07 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
32 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
672 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
672 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
140.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data