2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel vs. 2018 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, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel gets 13 more mpg. Also, there is a $16,900 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 E-Class Wagon has a higher starting price than the 2018 3 Series Wagon Diesel. In addition, the 3 Series Wagon Diesel has a slightly smaller body than the E-Class Wagon. And then, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon seats two more passengers than the BMW 3 Series Wagon Diesel. It also has a 46.5 ft² larger cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and height.