BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon

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5 Series Saloon compared with E-Class Saloon

	BMW5 Series Saloon	Mercedes-BenzE-Class Saloon
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	205–483 bhp (better)	194–308 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.3–7.5 s (better)	6.4–7.6 s
Top speed
Top speed	143–155 mph (better)	146–149 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	520i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 153 kW (208 hp); 530e: 1,998 cc four-cylinder plus electric motor, 220 kW (299 hp) system output; 550e xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder plus electric motor, 360 kW (489 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	E 200: 1,999 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150 kW (204 hp) plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; E 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW; E 300 e and E 300 de: the same engines plus a 95 kW (129 hp) electric motor, 230 kW (313 hp) system output; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	330 Nm (520i), 450 Nm (530e), 700 Nm (550e xDrive)	320 Nm (E 200), 440 Nm (E 220 d), 550 Nm system (E 300 e), 700 Nm system (E 300 de)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (520i, 530e) or all-wheel drive (550e xDrive)	Rear-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	57–64 miles	65–67 miles (better)
Battery
Battery	19–19.4 kWh	19.53 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	55 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	48.7–470.8 mpg (better)	43.5–176.6 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP electric range 59–64 miles (530e) and 53–57 miles (550e xDrive), depending on trim	WLTP electric range 67 miles (E 300 e) or 65 miles (E 300 de); equivalent all-electric range 71 miles
Charging
Charging	Battery capacity 19.4 kWh (530e) or 19 kWh (550e) as BMW UK lists it; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes	Plug-in hybrids: 19.53 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2 hours); DC up to 55 kW (10–80% in 20 minutes)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 45.6–48.7 mpg (520i), 353.1–470.8 mpg (530e), 282.5–353.1 mpg (550e xDrive), Great Britain figures; BMW's same table also contains older lower plug-in hybrid figures	WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (E 200), 58.9 mpg (E 220 d), 134.6 mpg (E 300 e), 176.6 mpg (E 300 de); plug-in hybrids 14.7 kWh/100 km
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	131–141 g/km (520i), 14–17 g/km (530e), 18–22 g/km (550e xDrive), WLTP combined	148 g/km (E 200), 126 g/km (E 220 d), 48 g/km (E 300 e) and 40 g/km (E 300 de) weighted
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	520 litres	540 litres (better)
Length
Length	5,060 mm	4,949 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,904 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,873 kg
Boot
Boot	520 litres	540 litres (E 200, E 220 d); 370 litres (plug-in hybrids)
Towing
Towing	Up to 2,000 kg braked (520i, 550e xDrive), 1,800 kg (530e)	2,100 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	5,060 mm long, 1,900 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,515 mm high; 2,995 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,800 kg (520i), 2,080 kg (530e), 2,230 kg (550e xDrive)	4,949 mm long, 1,904 mm wide without mirrors (2,065 mm with), 1,468 mm high (1,480 mm plug-in hybrids); 11.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,873 kg (E 200) to 2,273 kg (E 300 de); 66-litre fuel tank (50 litres plug-in hybrids)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	MBUX with optional MBUX Superscreen (passenger display with selfie and video camera)
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Driving Assistance Package Plus available