The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 54,800
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 350
€ 42,600
 BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 520d
€ 54,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes E 350 is just 1.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
191.7 in
Length
192.9 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.8 %
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 272.977
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 350
268 hp
181 hp
BMW 520d
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes E 350
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 520d

Performance

Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
14.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.71 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350
14.85 lb/hp
20.71 lb/hp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes E 350
25 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 520d
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
836 mi
Mercedes E 350
518 mi
836 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
107 kWh
Mercedes E 350
181.9 kWh
107 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data