The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 73,800
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 73,800
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW 540i.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.9 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
191.7 in
Length
194.3 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
4376 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
15.86 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
W212
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
402 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
10.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.89 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 540i
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
650 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
529 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data