The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d (07 - 10)

€ 71,000
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 42,900
 BMW 525d (07 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 71,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 525d.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525d
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525d (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 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 525d (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 525d
4277 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
5478 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
14.68 %
BMW 525d (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525d
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525d
V8 gasoline 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
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
402 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d

Performance

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

▶ REPLAY
10.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.81 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.64 lb/hp
18.81 lb/hp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
26 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 525d
19 mpg
city
29 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
702 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
559 mi
702 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).
127.6 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
168.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data