The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 400 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 66,100

€ 60,100

€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100
ⓘ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 400 Estate.
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1498
1868
2126
1474
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1498 mm
Height
1474 mm
2975
4942
2874
4905
4942 mm
Length
4905 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2495 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.39 %

General
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 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
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 276.850


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
450 NM
480 NM
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Performance
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring
5.49 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
36 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Estate
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
542 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
502 mi
Mercedes E 400 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes E 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L