The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 300 de 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 54,800
€ 58,300
€ 54,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes E 300 de is 8.2 cm longer and 0.6 cm wider.
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
1468
1852
2065
1468
1846
2036
1852 mm
Width
1846 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2939
4923
2888
4841
4923 mm
Length
4841 mm
2939 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
2060 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
325 kg
15.78 %
General
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
W213
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
BMW N62
OM 654.920
Engine Code
N62-B40

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
302 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 300 de
302 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
700 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 300 de
700 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 de
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 de
6.82 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes E 300 de
177 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
No data
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1942 mi
Range
449 mi
Mercedes E 300 de
1942 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
33 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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes E 300 de
33 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
37 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 300 de
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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