The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 71,000
 Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 61,200
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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2874
4868
4936 mm
Length
4868 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2485 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.92 %
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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