The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 49,100
 Mercedes E 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 250 CDI
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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 250 CDI.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
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 Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
190.6 in
Length
192.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.25 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N62-B40
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 CDI

Performance

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.47 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
19.47 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
764 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data