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2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan

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What is the main difference between 5 Series Diesel and E-Class Sedan?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, cargo volume, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel gets 6 more mpg. Also, the 2018 E-Class Sedan is priced $9,050 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 5 Series Diesel. In addition, the E-Class Sedan seats two more passengers than the 5 Series Diesel. Plus, you get 63.4 ft² extra space behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, and height.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$62,000
$52,950
Engine
Engine
3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
261 hp
241 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.1 sec
6.2 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
36 MPG
30 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
30 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
83.7 in
81.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.5 in
72.9 in
Length
Length
194.6 in
193.8 in
Height
Height
58.2 in
57.8 - 58.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
117.1 in
115.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
99.3 ft2
98.1 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
7
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.8 in
41.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.4 in
41.7 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
58.7 in
57.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.5 in
38.2 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
36.5 in
36.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.9 in
57.1 in

Costs

2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel

2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,650
$2,800 - $3,050
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$419 (2018 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive Sedan)
$519 (2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 RWD Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$20,734
$24,483 - $24,733
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Front Left Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Front Left Comparison
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Rear Right Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Rear Right Comparison
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Dashboard Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Dashboard Comparison
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Side Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan - Side Comparison
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