The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 300 de 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 61,200

€ 54,800

€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 540i is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes E 300 de.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
1479
1868
2126
1468
1852
2065
1868 mm
Width
1852 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2939
4923
4936 mm
Length
4923 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg

Weight Difference:
390 kg
18.93 %

General
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
G30
Generation
W213
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
B58-B30
Engine Code
OM 654.920


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes E 300 de
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes E 300 de
Performance
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 de
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 de
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
177 mpg
Mercedes E 300 de
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
650 mi
Range
1942 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
1942 mi
Mercedes E 300 de
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).
33 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
33 kWh
Mercedes E 300 de
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 300 de
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
370 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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