The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 54,000
€ 41,500
€ 54,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘ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 BlueTEC is 3.9 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
1471
1854
2071
1464
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1471 mm
Height
1464 mm
2874
4868
2968
4907
4868 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %
General
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N20
OM 642.850
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
208 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
8.87 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
731 mi
Range
680 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
731 mi
680 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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