The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 53,800
€ 41,900
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 520i Touring.
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i 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 520i Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5368 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.52 %
General
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N43
M 276.952
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
249 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
251 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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16.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.85 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
16.29 lb/hp
21.85 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
33 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
700 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
700 mi
621 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
132.6 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
134.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 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
