The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
€ 61,200
€ 44,400
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 540i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
1479
1868
2126
1474
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1474 mm
2975
4936
2874
4879
4936 mm
Length
4879 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
General
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
B58-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
400 NM
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
63 mpg
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
650 mi
Range
815 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
815 mi
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 220 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
