The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 71,200
€ 53,300
€ 71,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the E 500 is 0.4 inches longer and 0.1 inches taller.
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
58
73
81.5
57.9
73
81.5
73 in
Width
73 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58 in
Height
57.9 in
113.1
192.1
113.1
191.7
192.1 in
Length
191.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.71 %
General
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
W212
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 278.922
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
E 500
402 hp
249 hp
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
E 500
443 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
E 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.07 lb/hp
E 500
10.45 lb/hp
16.07 lb/hp
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
E 500
26 mpg
32 mpg
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
highway
40 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
559 mi
Range
672 mi
E 500
559 mi
672 mi
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
140.2 kWh
E 500
168.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
E 500
E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
