The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 66,800
€ 44,900
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 540d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
1868
2126
1471
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
2975
4936
2874
4868
4936 mm
Length
4868 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %
General
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
400 NM
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
733 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
632 mi
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data












