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2015 BMW 5 Series vs. 2015 Mercedes E-Class

By David Undercoffler | August 18 2018

2015 BMW 3 Series

2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Automotive Website Analyzed


87%

Really Good

You should buy it

80%

Really Good

You should buy it

Our User's Take

What owners think


92%

Would Buy Again

26 Ratings

80%

Would Buy Again

5 Ratings

Cost of Ownership

2015 BMW 3 Series

2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Annual Fuel Costs

$2,131
15k miles at $3.41/gal
$2,842
15k miles at $3.41/gal
Fuel Economy

20 mpg (miles per gallon)
City
15 mpg (miles per gallon)
City
30 mpg (miles per gallon)
Highway
21 mpg (miles per gallon)
Highway

Safety

2015 BMW 3 Series

2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Crash Test Results

5 star
Overall
4 star
Overall
Safety Features

Available
Autonomous Braking
-
Autonomous Braking
Available
Blind-Spot Warnings
Available
Blind-Spot Warnings
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
Lane-Keep Assist
Available
Lane-Keep Assist
-
Cross-Traffic Alert
-
Cross-Traffic Alert

Interior

2015 BMW 3 Series

2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Interior Features

Standard
Leather
Standard
Leather
Available
Moonroof
Available
Moonroof
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry
Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Climate Control
Standard
Climate Control
Technology

-
Apple Carplay
-
Apple Carplay
-
Android Auto
-
Android Auto
Standard
Satellite Radio
Standard
Satellite Radio
Standard
Bluetooth
Standard
Bluetooth
Available
Navigation System
Available
Navigation System

Under the Hood

2015 BMW 3 Series

2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Powertrain

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
Transmission
7-Speed Shiftable Automatic
Transmission
RWD
Drivetrain
RWD
Drivetrain
Drivetrain

180+ HP @ 5000 RPM
Horsepower
195+ HP @ 3800 RPM
Horsepower
200+ lb-ft @ 1250 RPM
Torque
369+ lb-ft @ 1600 RPM
Torque
I4
Cylinders
I4
Cylinders