The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)

€ 71,400
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 56,100
 BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 71,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191.7 in
Length
190.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.25 %
BMW 540i (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N62
M 273.970
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes E 500
383 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
391 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
10.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500
10.82 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes E 500
21 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 540i
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
452 mi
Range
414 mi
Mercedes E 500
452 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
198.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500
208.4 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
402 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data