The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 56,100
BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 52,600
 Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
113.1
191.7
190.6 in
Length
191.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
BMW 540i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.01 %
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
261 hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.5 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.59 lb/hp
15.5 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 540i
22 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
857 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
857 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data