The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 71,200
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 63,800
 BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 71,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes E 500 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
73
81.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i 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
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
113.1
192.1
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.1 in
Length
194.3 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
8.93 %
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
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 500
BMW 540i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.922
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500
402 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 500
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes E 500
26 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 540i
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
613 mi
Mercedes E 500
559 mi
613 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
168.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data