The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)

€ 71,400
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 90,900
 BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) BMW M5
€ 71,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW M5.
Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1469
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1471 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
2889
4855
4868 mm
Length
4855 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.66 %
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW S85
M 273.970
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 bhp
500 bhp
BMW M5
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 500
530 NM
520 NM
BMW M5

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.91 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M5
17 mpg
city
12 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
452 mi
Range
294 mi
Mercedes E 500
452 mi
294 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
280.3 kWh
Mercedes E 500
208.4 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data