The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 63,000

€ 52,500

€ 63,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The E 400 is 1.7 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the E 300 BlueTEC.
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
57.8
72.9
81.3
58
73
81.5
72.9 in
Width
73 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
58 in
115.7
193.8
113.1
192.1
193.8 in
Length
192.1 in
115.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5269 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.35 %

General
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
W213
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 276.853
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
E 400
328 hp
228 hp
E 300 BlueTEC
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
E 400
354 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
E 300 BlueTEC
Performance
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec

E 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

E 300 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
12.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.84 lb/hp
E 400
12.23 lb/hp
17.84 lb/hp
E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
E 400
31 mpg
46 mpg
E 300 BlueTEC
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
40 mpg
highway
51 mpg
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
539 mi
Range
719 mi
E 400
539 mi
719 mi
E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
144 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
E 400
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
E 400
E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1411 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft











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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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