BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW 5 Series: ₹88.43 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: ₹0.94–1.71 crore on-road in Delhi. All 5 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: 5 Series, from ₹88.43 lakh against ₹94.08 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹5.65 lakh less)
- Top variant: 5 Series: ₹88.43 lakh | E-Class: ₹1.71 crore
- More powerful: E-Class, up to 585 PS against 258 PS
- Better mild hybrid petrol mileage: E-Class, up to 16.1 km/l against 15.7 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: 5 Series, by 83 mm
- Bigger boot: E-Class, 540 litres against 500
- More ground clearance: 5 Series, up to 150 mm against 120 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: E-Class, up to 8 against 7
- Only the E-Class has: A mild hybrid diesel variant and a plug-in hybrid variant
- Longer warranty: E-Class, 3 years / unlimited km against 2 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: 5 Series: 1 variant | E-Class: 5 variants
5 Series vs E-Class: side by side
| 5 Series | E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹88.43 lakh | ₹0.94–1.71 crore |
| Ex-showroom | ₹76.60 lakh | ₹0.81–1.48 crore |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Mild hybrid petrol | Mild hybrid petrol, Mild hybrid diesel, Plug-in hybrid |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol; 3.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol; 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid diesel; 3.0-litre turbo plug-in hybrid |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 258 PS | 197–585 PS |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 320–750 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Mild hybrid petrol 15.7 km/l | Mild hybrid petrol 16.1 km/l; Mild hybrid diesel 16.1 km/l |
| Length | 5,175 mm | 4,965–5,092 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,880–1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,520 mm | 1,472–1,493 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 2,971–3,094 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 120 mm |
| Boot | 500 litres | 370–540 litres |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 60–66 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,715 kg | 1,810–2,390 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 7 | 8 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 3 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.