The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 73,900
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 73,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘ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 550i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1474 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4879 mm
Length
4899 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.56 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
W212
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 278.922
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 bhp
402 bhp
BMW 550i
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
600 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.86 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes E 500
30 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
23 mpg
city
18 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
418 mi
Mercedes E 500
529 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
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).
197 kWh
Mercedes E 500
178.2 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data