Facts and figures
| Mercedes E300 B’TEC Hybrid | BMW 520d E’Dynamics | |
| On the road price/total as tested | £39,645/£47,665 | £30,435/£35,065 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £16,809/42.4% | £15,644/51.4% |
| Depreciation | £22,836 | £14,791 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £950/£1,900 | £1,033/£2,066 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,668/£2,781 | £1,971/£3,284 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 26/£358/B/£20 | 32/£345/C/£30 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | TBC | £350 (5yrs/60k) |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,868/2,874mm | 4,899/2,968mm |
| Height/width | 1,471/1,854 | 1,464/1,860mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/2,143cc | 4cyl in-line/1,995cc |
| Peak power/revs | 204/4,200bhp/rpm | 181/4,000bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 500/1,600Nm/rpm | 380/1,750Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 7spd auto/rwd | 6spd manual/rwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 59 litres/foam | 70 litres/run-flats |
| Boot capacity (seats up) | 505 litres | 520 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing | 1,845/550/2,000kg | 1,695/610/2,000kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.3 metres/0.26Cd | 12.0 metres/0.27Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3yrs (unlimited)/3yrs | 3yrs (unlimited)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/136 | Variable (1yr)/154 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 8th/10th | 14th/16th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | 86/77/59/5 | 95/83/78/5 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 7.4/6.7 secs | 8.4/8.2 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.1/3.6 secs | 3.8/6.3 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th/7th | 5.2/8.3/10.2 secs | 7.5/11.2 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 150mph/1,550rpm | 144mph/1,800rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 55.3/39.5/11.2m | 53.6/39.4/9.9m |
| Auto Express econ (mpg/mpl)/range | 46.3/10.2/601 | 39.2/8.6/604 |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | 63/45/58/68dB | N/A |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 67.3/67.3/67.3mpg | 50.4/72.4/62.8mpg |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 14.8/14.8/14.8mpl | 11.1/15.9/13.8mpl |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 163/109g/km/12% | 193/119g/km/17% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes |
| Clim control/leather trim/heated seats | Yes/yes/yes | yes/yes/yes |
| Metallic paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £645/£1,290^/no | £655/£920/yes |
| Automatic/stability/cruise | Yes/yes/yes | No/yes/yes |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | £1,200^/yes/yes | £1,580/yes/yes |
