The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 300 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 66,800
€ 51,600
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 540d is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes E 300 d.
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
1479
1868
2126
1468
1852
2065
1868 mm
Width
1852 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2939
4923
4936 mm
Length
4923 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %
General
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
G30
Generation
W213
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
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 654
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 654.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes E 300 d
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 300 d
Performance
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 d
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes E 300 d
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
733 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
621 mi
Mercedes E 300 d
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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes E 300 d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Mercedes E 300 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
