The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 55,200

€ 41,900

€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
1474
1854
2071
1468
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1468 mm
2874
4879
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
13.28 %

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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 642.852
Engine Code
N53-B25


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 523i
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7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
7.26 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
55 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
47 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
719 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
719 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data