The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 71,300
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
€ 45,400
 BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 71,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon is 0.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 2 inches taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59.5 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
192.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
192.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5192 lb
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.02 %
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
S212
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 273.971
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
383 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
391 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
11.08 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
21 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
448 mi
Range
649 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
448 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
210.3 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 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
210.3 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft