The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 60,900
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate.
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1498 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
2874
4905
4942 mm
Length
4905 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.65 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
G31
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.858
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate

Performance

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.17 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
8.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
600 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1855 L