The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 43,500
Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14) Mercedes E 220 CDI
€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 220 CDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 540d.
Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14)
2874
4879
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4879 mm
Length
4936 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Mercedes E 220 CDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 651.924
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 220 CDI
168 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 220 CDI
400 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d

Performance

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

 REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 220 CDI
10.33 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes E 220 CDI
60 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
49 mpg
city
42 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
780 mi
Range
733 mi
Mercedes E 220 CDI
780 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 220 CDI
96.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 220 CDI
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data