The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 57,900
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
59 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
113.1
193.1
194.6 in
Length
193.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.79 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)

General

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
G31
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.31 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
17.31 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
40 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft