BMW 540I vs Mercedes-Benz E200

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 540IMercedes-Benz E200

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,587
$2,587
Australia
$2,142
$2,140 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,572
£1,572
United States
$1,999
$1,999

Official figures

Uses
8.0 L/100km
8.0 L/100km
UK
35 mpg
35 mpg
US
29 mpg
29 mpg
On a full tank
875 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Length
4,805 mm
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Engine

Engine
4.4 L V8 petrol
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Power
210 kW
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Torque
440 Nm
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Gearbox
5-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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