The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 56,300

€ 45,400

€ 56,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon is 0.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 2 inches taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
59.5
73
81.5
57.6
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59.5 in
Height
57.6 in
113.1
192.7
116.9
193.2
192.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5192 lb

Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.97 %

General
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
S212
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.983
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
288 hp
at 6400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
288 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
269 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
269 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
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14.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
14.13 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
27 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
578 mi
Range
649 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
578 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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).
127 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
162.9 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft