The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 54,200
 Mercedes E 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,200

ⓘ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 300.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
2874
4879
4936 mm
Length
4879 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2360 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.99 %
Mercedes E 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300

Performance

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes E 300
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
495 mi
Mercedes E 300
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data