The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 52,700

€ 61,200

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC 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 540i.
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
1474
1854
2071
1479
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
2874
4879
2975
4936
4879 mm
Length
4936 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
1875 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.93 %

General
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW B58
OM 651.924
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
9.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
9.33 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
45 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
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59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
719 mi
Range
650 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
719 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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