The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 53,300
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 53,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.9 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
191.7 in
Length
194.3 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5027 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.74 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 276.952
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
273 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
35 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 540i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
650 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
731 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
128.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data