The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 54,700

€ 42,600

€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes E 300 Estate is 6.2 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
1474
1854
2071
1491
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1491 mm
2874
4905
2886
4843
4905 mm
Length
4843 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.76 %

General
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 276.952
Engine Code
N53-B25


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 300 Estate
249 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 Estate
340 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 Estate
7.41 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 300 Estate
40 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
516 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes E 300 Estate
516 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 Estate
134.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 Estate
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L