The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 52,500
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 48,000
 BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 520d
€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
1854
2071
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1474 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
2874
4879
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4879 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.17 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B47
OM 642.852
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
540 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

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8.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
8.09 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
55 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 520d
47 mpg
city
54 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
967 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
719 mi
967 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data