The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 50,900
 Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘ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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4868
4936 mm
Length
4868 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.55 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 540d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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
Mercedes E 250 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
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 540d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
655 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
655 mi
Mercedes E 250 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data