The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 71,300
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
€ 49,100
 BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 71,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 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 525xi Touring.
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
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
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
192.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
192.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.73 %
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
S212
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 273.971
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
383 hp
215 hp
BMW 525xi Touring
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
391 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525xi Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
11.08 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
21 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
448 mi
Range
518 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
448 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi 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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
210.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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