The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 57,700
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 57,700
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 BlueTEC is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
2874
4879
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4879 mm
Length
4936 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.58 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B58
OM 642.858
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
249 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

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7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
7.85 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
48 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
650 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
621 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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 BlueTEC
121.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data