The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 68,600
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 550i
€ 68,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 550i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1854 mm
Width
1860 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1471 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4868 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.94 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

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
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes E 500
530 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 550i
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
506 mi
Mercedes E 500
460 mi
506 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).
162.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500
204.5 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
253 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 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