The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 56,300
€ 63,800
€ 56,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes E 400 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 400
BMW 540i
1474
1854
2071
1479
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
2874
4879
2975
4936
4879 mm
Length
4936 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 400
BMW 540i
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.8 %
General
Mercedes E 400
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 400
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 276.820
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 400
328 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 400
480 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Mercedes E 400
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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5.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400
5.44 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 400
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes E 400
38 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 540i
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
489 mi
Range
613 mi
Mercedes E 400
489 mi
613 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes E 400
142.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 400
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
