The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 52,500
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 45,700
 BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520i
€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘ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 520i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
1854
2071
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4879 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.4 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N20
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 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 520i

▶ REPLAY
8.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
8.09 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
55 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 520i
47 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
702 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
719 mi
702 mi
BMW 520i
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).
117.5 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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