The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,500
€ 44,800
€ 56,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
59.5
73
81.5
58.7
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59.5 in
Height
58.7 in
113.1
192.7
113.6
190.7
192.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
496 lb
11.72 %
General
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
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-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
249 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
251 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
17 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
30 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
638 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
638 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
147.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
