The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 58,200
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

ⓘ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 540d Touring.
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
73
81.5
59
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
113.1
193.1
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 540d Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.79 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 642.852
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
249 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
457 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

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

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
43 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
667 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
113.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
17 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
52.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft