The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 73,200
€ 63,000
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 550i is just 1.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Mercedes E 400.
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
1464
1860
2094
1468
1852
2065
1860 mm
Width
1852 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2939
4923
4907 mm
Length
4923 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.46 %
General
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
F10
Generation
W213
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N63-B44
Engine Code
M 276.853

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 550i
444 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes E 400
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 550i
650 NM
480 NM
Mercedes E 400
Performance
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 400
▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.29 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 550i
33 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 400
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
506 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 550i
506 mi
539 mi
Mercedes E 400
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
144 kWh
BMW 550i
162.9 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes E 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Mercedes E 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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