Compare 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class & 2023 BMW 5 Series

Price

$91500
$57600

Body Type Name

Convertible
Sedan

Doors

2
4

Drivetrain Name

AWD
RWD

Engine Name

3.0L Turbo I6 429hp 384ft. lbs.
2.0L Plug-in Hybrid Turbo I4 288hp 310ft. lbs.

Horse Power

429
181

Engine Name

3.0L Turbo I6 429hp 384ft. lbs.
2.0L Plug-in Hybrid Turbo I4 288hp 310ft. lbs.

Cylinders

6
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.27
3.23

Compression

10.5
10.2

Displacement

3
2

Oil capacity

8.5
5.2

Stroke

3.64
3.72

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

429 @6100
288 @0

Max torque

384 @1800
310 @0

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion/Electric Hybrid

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Redline

6800
-

Valves

24
16

Transmission Name

9-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Electric max hp

-
107

Electric max torque

-
195

Electric max kw

-
80

Electric motor configuration

-
Single

Fuel type

Gasoline
Electricity

Combined MPG

23
64

Highway MPG

27
72

City MPG

20
59

Fuel Grade

Premium
-

Fuel quality

91
89

Fuel induction

DI
DI

4WD type

on demand
-

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery

lithium ion
maintenance-free

Battery saver

-
Yes

Front shock type

gas
twin-tube gas

Front spring type

pneumatic
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

multi-link
double wishbone

Rear shock type

gas
twin-tube gas

Rear spring type

pneumatic
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Suspension control

electronic
-

Length

190.6
195.8

Wheelbase

113.1
117.1

Height

56.2
58.4

Ground Clearance

4.7
5.7

Width

80.9
83.7

Front Track Width

64.1
63.1

Rear Track Width

62.8
64.2

Cargo Volume

9.5
10.0

Passenger Volume

87.3
99.0

Max Payload

840
780

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

5456
5379

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

5001-6000
5001-6000

Curb Weight

4616
4314

Fuel Tank Capacity

17.4
12.1

Head Room 1st Row

37.8
38.8

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.4
37.5

Shoulder Room 1st Row

56.1
58.7

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

48.4
55.9

Leg Room 1st Row

41.8
41.4

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

34.1
36.5

Standard Seating

4
5

Max Seating

4
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

19.0
19.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

19.0
19.0

Front Tire Description

245/40R19
245/40R19

Rear Tire Description

275/35R19
245/40R19

Front Wheel Size

19.0 x 8.0
19.0 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Size

19.0 x 9.0
19.0 x 8.0

Front Wheel Width

8.0
8.0

Rear Wheel Width

9.0
8.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/0

Antenna

diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, memory card slot, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

MBUX
-

Infotainment screen size

12.3 in.
12.3 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Mercedes me
BMW ConnectedDrive

Smart device app function

engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, security event/collision alert, vehicle location
horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, phone as a key, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot compatible
-

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Internet radio app

-
Spotify

Satellite communications

-
BMW Assist

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

12.3 in.
12.3 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
-

Driver seat power adjustments

14, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
16, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

sport bucket
sport bucket

Passenger seat

heated
-

Rear seat folding

split
split

Rear seat type

50-50 split bench
40-20-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
leatherette

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Floor material

carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear

Interior accents

leather
aluminum

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Cargo cover

retractable
-

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release, vehicle and key memory

One-touch windows

4
4

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front, 12V rear, USB-C front, USB-C rear
12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB-C front, USB-C rear

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Storage

cargo net, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback, organizer, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback

Wireless charging station

front
-

Armrests

-
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Shift knob trim

-
alloy

Assist handle

-
front, rear

Door handle color

body-color with chrome accents
body-color

Exhaust

quad tip
dual tip

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black with chrome accents
black

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
-

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, cornering, LED, self-leveling, wiper activated

Taillights

LED
adaptive, LED

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

painted aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

integrated washer jets
rain sensing

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear

Sunroof

-
yes

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian, rear
front, front pedestrian

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
rear

Parking sensors

front
front

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front, rear
front, rear

Seatbelt pretensioners

front, rear
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Child safety door locks

-
yes

Lane Keeping Assistance

-
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 BMW 5 Series or 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts at $91,500 while 2023 BMW 5 Series price starts $57,600.

Fuel Economy

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets 20 MPG in the city, 27 MPG on the highway and 23 MPG combined. Comparatively, the BMW 5 Series gets 20 MPG in the city, 27 MPG on the highway and 64 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Mercedes-Benz E-Class entertainment system comes with 12.3 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while BMW 5 Series with 12.3 in. touchscreen display and with wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is powered by a 3.0L Turbo I6 429hp 384ft. lbs. that produces 429 horsepower and 384 @1800 of torque. The 2023 BMW 5 Series has a 2.0L Plug-in Hybrid Turbo I4 288hp 310ft. lbs. that produces 181 horsepower and 310 @0 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with 9-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission, while the 2023 BMW 5 Series comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 BMW 5 Series comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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