The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 54,400

€ 69,000

€ 54,400
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 300 d Station Wagon is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
58.1
72.9
81.3
59
73.5
83.7
72.9 in
Width
73.5 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.1 in
Height
59 in
115.7
194.2
117.1
194.6
194.2 in
Length
194.6 in
115.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5655 lb

Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.9 %

General
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
S213
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 d 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 654
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 654.920
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
242 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring
Performance
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring
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16.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
16.81 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
45 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
598 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
598 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
107 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
251 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 d Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1433 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
18.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











51.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft