The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 73,500

€ 53,400

€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 500 Estate is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
1474
1854
2071
1498
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1498 mm
2874
4905
2975
4942
4905 mm
Length
4942 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2465 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.82 %

General
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
S212
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 278.922
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
402 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
600 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
4.94 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
30 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
22 mpg
city
51 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
534 mi
Range
837 mi
Mercedes E 500 Estate
534 mi
837 mi
BMW 520d 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).
100.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Estate
176.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
570 L











1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L