The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 76,200
Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes E 500 Estate
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 76,200
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 500 Estate is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 540i Touring.
Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 540i Touring
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1854
2071
1498
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1854 mm
Width
1868 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1474 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
2874
4905
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4905 mm
Length
4942 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 540i Touring
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2495 kg
Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.33 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 540i Touring
S212
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 540i Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.922
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
402 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i Touring
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

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

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
5.16 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
30 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
523 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes E 500 Estate
523 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i Touring
Environmental Impact
179.9 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 500 Estate
179.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 Estate
BMW 540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L