The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 58,200

€ 47,000

€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘ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 Estate is just 0.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
1474
1854
2071
1462
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1474 mm
Height
1462 mm
2874
4905
2968
4907
4905 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.67 %

General
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
S212
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
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-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
249 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
620 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
7.85 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
51 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
667 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
667 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
113.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
600 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1855 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L