The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,600

€ 48,000

€ 56,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
59.5
73
81.5
58.7
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59.5 in
Height
58.7 in
113.1
192.7
113.6
190.7
192.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5368 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5049 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.33 %

General
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW M57
M 276.952
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
302 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d Touring
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
273 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.06 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
13.47 lb/hp
20.06 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
33 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
700 mi
Range
659 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
700 mi
659 mi
BMW 525d 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
134.5 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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