BMW M5 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW M5: ₹2.44 crore on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
Mercedes-Benz S-Class: ₹2.54–2.75 crore on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: M5, from ₹2.44 crore against ₹2.54 crore on-road in Delhi (₹9.81 lakh less)
- Top variant: M5: ₹2.44 crore | S-Class: ₹2.75 crore
- More powerful: M5, up to 727 PS against 435 PS
- Better plug-in hybrid mileage: S-Class, up to 32.3 km/l against 14 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: S-Class, by 208 mm, with a 210 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: M5, 466 litres against 345
- More airbags: S-Class, up to 15 against 7
- Variants on sale: M5: 1 variant | S-Class: 2 variants
M5 vs S-Class: side by side
| M5 | S-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2.44 crore | ₹2.54–2.75 crore |
| Ex-showroom | ₹2.12 crore | ₹2.20–2.38 crore |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| Engines | 4.4-litre turbo plug-in hybrid | 3.0-litre plug-in hybrid |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 727 PS | 435 PS |
| Torque | 1,000 Nm | 680 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Plug-in hybrid 14 km/l | Plug-in hybrid 32.3 km/l |
| Length | 5,096 mm | 5,304 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,503 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,006 mm | 3,216 mm |
| Ground clearance | 128 mm | — |
| Boot | 466 litres | 345 litres |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 67 litres |
| Kerb weight | 2,510 kg | 2,465 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | Not tested |
| Airbags | 7 | 15 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | — |
Which one is right for you?
Neither is best for everyone. The axler8 recommendation engine scores every variant of both, and every other car in your budget, against how you drive, where you park and what you need. Find the right car for you · Compare two variants in full
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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.