The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 71,300
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 71,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon is 1.9 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 540i Touring.
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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
59.5 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
192.7
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
192.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.41 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes E 500 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 500 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 273.971
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
383 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i Touring
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
391 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

Mercedes E 500 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 500 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
11.08 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
21 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
448 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
448 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i Touring
Environmental Impact
210.3 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 Station Wagon
210.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes E 500 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