The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 73,800
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 67,100
 BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 73,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 550i.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 550i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 550i
4376 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.09 %
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 550i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 550i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N62
M 278.922
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
402 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
23 mpg
BMW 550i
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
423 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
529 mi
423 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
195.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data