The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 60,100
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘ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 little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 540i Touring.
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
73
81.5
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.1 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.38 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
S212
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 276.850
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
328 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i Touring
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

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

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
12.67 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
32 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
502 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i Touring
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
138.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
19.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
55.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft