The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 58,200
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 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 Station Wagon is just 0.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
113.1
193.1
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
193.1 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.68 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
S212
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
249 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
457 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
17.31 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
43 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
113.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
17 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
52.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft