The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 52,500
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N62
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
228 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
398 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
17.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
17.84 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
46 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 540i
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
449 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
719 mi
449 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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
104.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data