The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 57,000
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 57,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 350 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 540d.
Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.1 in
Length
194.3 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
Mercedes E 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.82 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
W212
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 276.952
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 350
302 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 350
273 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d

Performance

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350
13.25 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes E 350
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 540d
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
733 mi
Mercedes E 350
495 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 350
140.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data