The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 63,800
€ 56,300
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,300
ⓘ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 400.
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 400
1479
1868
2126
1474
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1474 mm
2975
4936
2874
4879
4936 mm
Length
4879 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 400
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.8 %
General
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 400
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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
Mercedes E 400
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 276.820
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes E 400
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
480 NM
Mercedes E 400
Performance
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 400
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.44 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.18 kg/bhp
5.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 400
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 540i
41 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes E 400
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
613 mi
Range
489 mi
BMW 540i
613 mi
489 mi
Mercedes E 400
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 540i
130.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
Mercedes E 400
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Mercedes E 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
