The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 54,000

€ 39,700

€ 54,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
1471
1854
2071
1468
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1471 mm
Height
1468 mm
2874
4868
2888
4841
4868 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.63 %

General
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
W212
Generation
E60
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 523i
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.850
Engine Code
N53-B25


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
208 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
540 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
8.87 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
731 mi
Range
580 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
731 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data