The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 71,200
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 71,200
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 0.8 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 550i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
192.1 in
Length
192.9 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
W212
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 278.922
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500
443 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500
10.45 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
23 mpg
BMW 550i
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
418 mi
Mercedes E 500
559 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
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).
197 kWh
Mercedes E 500
168.7 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data