The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 62,700
Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes E 400 d
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 62,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 400 d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 540d.
Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
1468
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1852
2065
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1852 mm
Width
1868 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2939
4923
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4923 mm
Length
4936 mm
2939 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.94 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
W213
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 656.929
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 400 d
335 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 400 d
700 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d

Performance

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

▶ REPLAY
5.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400 d
5.69 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes E 400 d
51 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
733 mi
Mercedes E 400 d
565 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 400 d
113.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data