2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Wagon Diesel and 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, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon has a more powerful engine and gets 13 mpg less than the 2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2017 3 Series Wagon Diesel, which is $17,850 less than the base MSRP of the 2017 E-Class Wagon. In addition, the 3 Series Wagon Diesel is slightly smaller than the E-Class Wagon. And then, you'll seat two more passengers in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon than in the BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel. In addition to seating more passengers, you will fit more stuff in the trunk as it has 46.5 ft² larger cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and height.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$44,450
$62,300
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
3.0L V-6 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
329 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.6 sec
5.3 sec
City MPG
City MPG
30 MPG
19 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
40 MPG
25 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
34 MPG
21 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
81.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
72.9 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
194.2 in
Height
Height
56.5 in
57.7 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
115.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
98.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
7
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.4 in
37.5 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
41.5 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
57.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.3 in
39.6 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.0 in
35.8 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
57.1 in

Costs

2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,350
$3,300
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$279 (2017 BMW 3 Series 328d xDrive Sports Wagon)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,499
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$15,893
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2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon - Front Left Comparison2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon - Front Left Comparison
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2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon - Dashboard Comparison2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon - Dashboard Comparison
2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon - Side Comparison2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon - Side Comparison
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