The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 53,100
€ 50,400
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 525i Touring.
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
1512
1854
2071
1491
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1512 mm
Height
1491 mm
2874
4895
2886
4843
4895 mm
Length
4843 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.71 %
General
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
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 3800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i Touring
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.44 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
40 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
506 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
524 mi
506 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
144 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).
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).
162.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
144 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
