The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 49,900
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 45,300
 BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is just 2.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 525i.
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
1854
2071
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1471 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
2874
4868
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4868 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.86 %
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol 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
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
8.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
8.09 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525i
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
524 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
731 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
139.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data