The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 54,800
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 350
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 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 Mercedes E 350 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 350
BMW 540i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 350
BMW 540i
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.87 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N62
M 272.977
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 350
268 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 350
258 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
14.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350
14.85 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes E 350
25 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 540i
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
449 mi
Mercedes E 350
518 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
181.9 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 350
181.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data