The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 68,600
€ 71,500
€ 68,600
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 3.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 550i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
1471
1854
2071
1464
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1471 mm
Height
1464 mm
2874
4868
2968
4899
4868 mm
Length
4899 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.94 %
General
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
W212
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 273.971
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 bhp
402 bhp
BMW 550i
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
530 NM
600 NM
BMW 550i
Performance
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
▶ REPLAY
4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.78 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
17 mpg
city
18 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
460 mi
Range
418 mi
Mercedes E 500
460 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
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).
197 kWh
Mercedes E 500
204.5 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
