The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 73,900
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 50,900
 BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d
€ 73,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1479
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4879 mm
Length
4936 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2325 kg
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 278.922
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.86 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mercedes E 500
30 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 520d
23 mpg
city
58 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
976 mi
Mercedes E 500
529 mi
976 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).
86.4 kWh
Mercedes E 500
178.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data