The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)

€ 73,800
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 49,900
 Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13) E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 73,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY and the E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY are absolutely identical. Both are 191.7 inches long, 73 inches wide and 57.9 inches tall.
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
73
81.5
73 in
Width
73 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
113.1
191.7
191.7 in
Length
191.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4376 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.06 %
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)

General

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
W212
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 278.922
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
402 hp
228 hp
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
10.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.84 lb/hp
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.89 lb/hp
17.84 lb/hp
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
35 mpg
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
35 mpg
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
33 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
731 mi
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
529 mi
731 mi
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
139.9 kWh
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
139.9 kWh
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data