The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 73,600
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 540d Touring is 4.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1512
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1498 mm
Height
1512 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4895
4942 mm
Length
4895 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.42 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
G31
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Performance

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L