The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 52,700

€ 56,100

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘ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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
1474
1854
2071
1468
1846
2036
1854 mm
Width
1846 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1474 mm
Height
1468 mm
2874
4879
2888
4841
4879 mm
Length
4841 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.5 %

General
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol 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
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
228 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
750 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
8.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
8.09 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
74 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 540i
72 mpg
city
18 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
965 mi
Range
414 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
965 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
198.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
78.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data