The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 71,200
€ 45,500
€ 71,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
1474
1854
2071
1482
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1482 mm
2874
4879
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.4 %
General
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW M57
M 278.922
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes E 500
600 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
▶ REPLAY
4.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
4.74 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes E 500
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 525d
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
559 mi
Range
649 mi
Mercedes E 500
559 mi
649 mi
BMW 525d
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).
137.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500
168.7 kWh
137.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
