The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 73,600

€ 54,700

€ 73,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon is 0.4 inches shorter and 1.5 inches taller.
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
59.5
73
81.5
58
73
81.5
73 in
Width
73 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
59.5 in
Height
58 in
113.1
192.7
113.1
193.1
192.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb

Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.12 %

General
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
S212
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 278.922
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
402 hp
249 hp
E 300 Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
E 300 Station Wagon
Performance
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

E 300 Station Wagon
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11.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
11.13 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
E 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
33 mpg
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
25 mpg
33 mpg
E 300 Station Wagon
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
33 mpg
highway
42 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
534 mi
Range
516 mi
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
534 mi
516 mi
E 300 Station Wagon
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).
134.5 kWh
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
E 300 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft












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