The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 51,800
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 51,800
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 HYBRID is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
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
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N62
OM 651.924
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
228 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
553 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

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

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

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 HYBRID
17.84 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
56 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 540i
56 mpg
city
16 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
449 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
873 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 HYBRID
86.4 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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