The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 57,400
Mercedes E 300 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 Estate
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Mercedes E 300 Estate.
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
1498
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1498 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
2874
4905
4942 mm
Length
4905 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2495 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.42 %
Mercedes E 300 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
G31
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
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 Touring
335 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300 Estate
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
450 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300 Estate

Performance

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 Estate

 REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.73 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring
5.49 kg/bhp
7.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
36 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes E 300 Estate
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
470 mi
Mercedes E 300 Estate
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 300 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L