The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 525d (11 - 13)
€ 73,900
€ 46,100
€ 73,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘ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 500 is just 2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 525d.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
1474
1854
2071
1464
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1474 mm
Height
1464 mm
2874
4879
2968
4899
4879 mm
Length
4899 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.02 %
General
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 278.922
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.86 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mercedes E 500
30 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 525d
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
529 mi
Range
870 mi
Mercedes E 500
529 mi
870 mi
BMW 525d
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).
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).
102.8 kWh
Mercedes E 500
178.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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