The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 57,700
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 57,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 BlueTEC is just 0.8 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
192.1 in
Length
192.9 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.76 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
W212
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.858
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
249 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
457 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
17.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
17.31 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
40 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
621 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
121.3 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data