2016 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon

Two Wagons with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, cargo volume, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2016 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel gets 12 more mpg. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 3 Series Wagon Diesel, which is $15,750 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 E-Class Wagon. In addition, the 3 Series Wagon Diesel is both slightly smaller and shorter than the E-Class Wagon. And then, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon seats two more passengers than the BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel. Plus, you get 39.9 ft² extra space behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure and market segment.