The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 57,900
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 540i Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
73
81.5
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring 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
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
113.1
193.1
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.1 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.89 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
S212
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B58
OM 642.852
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
249 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
457 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
17.31 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
41 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
643 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
643 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
117.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
17 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
52.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft