The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10)
€ 73,600
€ 49,800
€ 73,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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 530d Touring.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 530d 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 530d Touring
4475 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.52 %
General
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 530d Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Station Wagon
BMW 530d 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
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
402 hp
232 hp
BMW 530d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 530d Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 530d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 530d Touring
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11.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.49 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
11.13 lb/hp
16.49 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
25 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
534 mi
Range
659 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
534 mi
659 mi
BMW 530d Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
BMW 530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft


















