The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 71,200
€ 39,000
€ 71,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 500 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
1474
1854
2071
1468
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1468 mm
2874
4879
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
340 kg
17.85 %
General
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
W212
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N43
M 278.922
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 520i
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
210 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
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4.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.74 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes E 500
32 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 520i
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
559 mi
Range
630 mi
Mercedes E 500
559 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
168.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
