Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the market segment, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan is priced $8,800 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 5. Also, the 2015 ActiveHybrid 5 has a more powerful engine than the 2016 E-Class Sedan, but it gets 3.5 more miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, there is a difference in the number of passengers; the E-Class Sedan seats two more the ActiveHybrid 5. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, and height.