The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 52,200

€ 43,300

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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 BlueTEC is just 2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 520d BluePerformance.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
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
4899
4879 mm
Length
4899 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.08 %

General
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N47
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d BluePerformance
540 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
540 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d BluePerformance
Performance
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
8.27 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
51 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 520d BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
667 mi
Range
906 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
667 mi
906 mi
BMW 520d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
98.8 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 520d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data