The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 76,200

€ 54,700

€ 76,200
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
The dimensions of the E 500 Station Wagon and the E 300 Station Wagon are absolutely identical. Both are 193.1 inches long, 73 inches wide and 58 inches tall.
E 500 Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
58
73
81.5
58
73
81.5
73 in
Width
73 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58 in
Height
58 in
113.1
193.1
113.1
193.1
193.1 in
Length
193.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
E 500 Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5886 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.08 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
E 500 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 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 Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
E 300 Station Wagon
Performance
E 500 Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

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

E 300 Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
11.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
E 500 Station Wagon
11.38 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
E 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
E 500 Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
33 mpg
E 500 Station Wagon
25 mpg
33 mpg
E 300 Station Wagon
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
32 mpg
highway
42 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
523 mi
Range
516 mi
E 500 Station Wagon
523 mi
516 mi
E 300 Station Wagon
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).
134.5 kWh
E 500 Station Wagon
179.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
E 300 Station Wagon
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
E 500 Station Wagon
E 300 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 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