The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 76,400
€ 48,400
€ 76,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
59.5
73
81.5
58.7
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59.5 in
Height
58.7 in
113.1
192.7
113.6
190.7
192.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.08 %
General
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
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 Station Wagon
402 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
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11.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
11.38 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
25 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
523 mi
Range
630 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
523 mi
630 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
141.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
179.9 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
