The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 49,900
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,000
 BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 520i.
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
15.17 %
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N43
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
398 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
17.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.54 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
17.84 lb/hp
20.54 lb/hp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
35 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 520i
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
630 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
731 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
139.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data