The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 71,000
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000

ⓘ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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5478 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
10.57 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B40
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
10.64 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 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