The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 52,200
€ 66,800
€ 52,200
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 300 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 540d.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
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 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.92 %
General
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 642.852
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
540 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
540 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d
Performance
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
8.27 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
51 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
41 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
667 mi
Range
733 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
667 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
