The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

€ 56,100
BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 52,500
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
113.1
192.1
190.6 in
Length
192.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
BMW 540i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.52 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

General

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N62-B40
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.84 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.59 lb/hp
17.84 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 540i
22 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
15 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
719 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data