The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 68,600
€ 40,900
€ 68,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
1471
1854
2071
1468
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1471 mm
Height
1468 mm
2874
4868
2888
4841
4868 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.84 %
General
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 273.971
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
530 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
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4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.78 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 520d
17 mpg
city
38 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
460 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes E 500
460 mi
777 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500
204.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
