The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 520d (07 - 10)

€ 73,900
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 38,200
 BMW 520d (07 - 10) BMW 520d
€ 73,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
816 lb
18.93 %
BMW 520d (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 278.922
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 hp
175 hp
BMW 520d
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
443 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
BMW 520d

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.97 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500
10.72 lb/hp
19.97 lb/hp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes E 500
25 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 520d
19 mpg
city
36 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes E 500
529 mi
853 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500
178.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data