The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 54,000
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 46,600
 BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi
€ 54,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 525xi.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
73
81.5
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3792 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.79 %
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.850
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
208 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
208 hp
215 hp
BMW 525xi
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
398 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525xi

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
149 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi

▶ REPLAY
19.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.64 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
19.56 lb/hp
17.64 lb/hp
BMW 525xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
35 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 525xi
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
537 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
731 mi
537 mi
BMW 525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 525xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data