The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 54,300
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 41,900
 BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 54,300
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 523i.
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
4167 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.34 %
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.856
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
398 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
18.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.86 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
18.28 lb/hp
18.86 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
34 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
710 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
144 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 523i
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