The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 68,600
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 44,700
 BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 520d
€ 68,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes E 500 is 1.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 520d.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
191.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.84 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
W212
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
V8 gasoline 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
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 hp
181 hp
BMW 520d
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
391 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 520d

Performance

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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

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10.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.77 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500
10.53 lb/hp
20.77 lb/hp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes E 500
22 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520d
15 mpg
city
45 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
967 mi
Mercedes E 500
460 mi
967 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).
92.5 kWh
Mercedes E 500
204.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
407 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data