The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 62,700
Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes E 400 d
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 62,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

ⓘ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 540i.
Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540i
1468
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1852
2065
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i 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 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4923 mm
Length
4936 mm
2939 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Mercedes E 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.34 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540i
W213
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
BMW B58
OM 656.929
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
335 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 400 d
335 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 400 d
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

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

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 d

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 400 d
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes E 400 d
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
650 mi
Mercedes E 400 d
565 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes E 400 d
113.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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