The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)

€ 52,500
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 64,900
 BMW 550i (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 550i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 550i (07 - 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 550i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
BMW 550i (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N62
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
398 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
17.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
17.84 lb/hp
10.57 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
46 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i
39 mpg
city
14 mpg
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
399 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
719 mi
399 mi
BMW 550i
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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
418 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data