Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs BMW M340i

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW M340i. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class price is Rs. 81.50 Lakh and BMW M340i price is Rs. 77.10 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is available in 1999 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) and BMW M340i is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. M340i provides the mileage of 13.02 kmpl.

E-Class E200 LWB 2WD Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) 2.0L Turbo Automatic vs M340i xDrive Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	E-Class	M340i
Price	Rs. 81.50 Lakh	Rs. 77.10 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1999 cc	2998 cc
Power	201 bhp	369 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E200 LWB 2WD Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) 2.0L Turbo Automatic

Rs. 81.50 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW M340i

xDrive

Rs. 77.10 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1999 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable
Engine Type	M254 2.0L Petrol	B58 Turbocharged I6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Battery	Lithium Ion, 48 V	Not Applicable	Lithium Ion, 81.6 kWh
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Electric
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 5800-4000 rpm	369 bhp @ 5500-6500 rpm	271 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	320 Nm @ 1600 rpm (Max Torque), 205 Nm (Motor)	500 Nm @ 1900-5000 rpm	410 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	240		195
Mileage		ARAI: 13.02 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		768	669
DC Fast Charging			10-80 % : 33 mins, 160 kW charger
AC Fast Charging			11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double-joint spring strut axle, hydraulically damped torque strut bearing
Rear Suspension		Five-link axle
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Run-Flat Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.7	6
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R18	225 / 40 R19	245 / 45 R20
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R18	255 / 35 R19	275 / 40 R20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only		Warning only & Pedestrian Detection
ADAS		Level 1
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts			Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive with Stop and Go
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes		4 - Comfort, ECOPRO, Sport, Sport+
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential		Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Driver Side
Exterior Door	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)			Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Grey finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Hands-Free	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	14.9" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Burmester with Dolby Atmos Speakers	16 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather + Alcantara	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Cinnamon Brown / Black/Anthracite / Beige)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat			Not Applicable
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type			Not Applicable

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Auto Crash Alert
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer			Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

High-Tech Silver	Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Mineral White metallic
Graphite Grey	Dravit Grey Metallic	Carbon Black Metallic
Obsidian Black	Black Sapphire Metallic	Phytonic Blue metallic
Polar White	Fire Red	Oxide Grey metallic
Nautic Blue	Arctic Race Blue
Verde Silver	Arctic Race Blue

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

2 Ratings

4.8/5

42 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.8Exterior
	5.0Performance	4.4Comfort
	5.0Value for Money	4.9Performance
		3.7Fuel Economy
		4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best Mercedes Sedan

I have been buying Mercedes cars for the past 25 years. This is without doubt the best sedan Mercedes has made and the leg space is just outstanding; it gives you the same comfort as an S class but in a more compact form.

Fantastic car if you love driving

The BMW M340i is a fantastic car if you love driving. Buying it was smooth, the staff were friendly and helpful. On the road, it's ast handles beautifully and sounds amazing. The car looks sporty yet classy, and the interior feels premium with lots of tech. Maintenance is a bit expensive, but BMW service is reliable. Pros: thrilling performance, luxury feel, and daily comfort. Cons: firmer ride and high running costs. Overall, the M340i is perfect if you want a sporty sedan that's fun to drive but still practical for everyday use. I love mine.

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E-Class comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4949 mm * 1880 mm * 1468 mm	4713 mm * 1827 mm * 1440 mm	5175 mm * 2156 mm * 1520 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2961	2851	3105
Kerb Weight (kg)	1810

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	4 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4	4
Bootspace	540 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	66	59

Regenerative Braking
Officially Certified Range (km)			669 km MIDC Certified Range

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Spoiler
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust	Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Snorkel
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders