The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI (13 - 14)
€ 61,200
€ 46,600
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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 250 CDI.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
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 250 CDI
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.38 %
General
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
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 250 CDI
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
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Performance
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 CDI
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
650 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
764 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 250 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
