The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 65,800
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 65,800
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 400 Station Wagon is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
58.1
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
72.9
81.3
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.9 in
Width
73.5 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.1 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
115.7
194.2
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
194.2 in
Length
194.6 in
115.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
4211 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.52 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
S213
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 276.853
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
328 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

 REPLAY
12.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
12.84 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
29 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
500 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
155.3 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 400 Station Wagon
155.3 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
18.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
51.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft