The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 50,600
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16) Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)
73
81.5
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.1 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.78 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
S212
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
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
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
201 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
20.9 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
48 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
748 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
100.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft