The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 52,200
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 47,500
 BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC is 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW 525i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3792 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.76 %
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 hp
215 hp
BMW 525i
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
398 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
18.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.64 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
18.23 lb/hp
17.64 lb/hp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
43 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
524 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
667 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data