Comparison tests BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

[Monster]

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I would have liked the full wood around that area but it's not available on the E the buttons around the controller seem good on my car .

I am waiting for that full wood trim option to be available on the E class before we order the car. The buttons on all the E class I have checked out seems to have a slight degree of play and give before you fully press it.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

The British mags all looked at the previous 5-series very favorably, even though our local Australian reviews blasted it for a poor unresolved ride and lack of body control. So they have a fondness for it that's for sure. What Car even rated the previous 5 ahead of the new E a few months ago.

@Mick Briesgau is on to something when he says you need to read reviews with a grain of salt, particularly initial reviews. George Kacher for example said the new E-class rivaled the S-class in terms of ride and refinement at the initial launch. Yet a few months later he is saying it's not as good as the new 5. So is he suggesting the 5-series may have a better ride and be more refined than an S-class? Give me a break.

I agree with @Monster wholeheartedly regarding some of the buttons in the E. They are the same as the C and need to be better damped with less play. At least the console behind on the E feels far more solid than it does on the C.

 

[Eng.ahad]

Well, the new 5 series keeps impressing me with all these reviews, I was expecting this since BMW had enough time to refine their 5 series with 1 year gap of the E class lunch.

Regarding Whatcar review, I smell a biased writer, he is trying to make excuses for some of the 5 series traits, for example when he was talking about the BMW comfort, yes I do agree that 19'' does change the ride comfort, then I'm not sure if he is assuming that the optional VFL will improve the ride quality or the car does have it!! if it does then why is he even mentioning the ride comfort issue ?
Meanwhile the E class is equipped with the lowest interior trim, of course the quality will improve with AMG or Luxury trim, but I don't see him mentioning this. Moreover, as an E class W213 owner, I have never heard a single squeak since my purchase (almost 4000 miles now), but he is mentioning that he heard it on every car ?!

Lastly, I still see that both cars are different in someway, the E class is more luxuries and comfortable, the 5 series is more sporty and driver oriented.

 

[klier]

Lastly, I still see that both cars are different in someway, the E class is more luxuries and comfortable, the 5 series is more sporty and driver oriented.

5er is more luxurious and more comfortable too. Just like the previous generation.

You simply bought the wrong car, and you will have to deal with that.

 

[Rolf]

Do you guys realize that Whatcar and Autocar are joined at the hip? I wouldn't take this comparison seriously until other mags have compared both cars.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Do you guys realize that Whatcar and Autocar are joined at the hip? I wouldn't take this comparison seriously until other mags have compared both cars.

Oh FFS @Rolf!! I expect better from you!

 

[klier]

Do you guys realize that Whatcar and Autocar are joined at the hip? I wouldn't take this comparison seriously until other mags have compared both cars.

BMW is going to win every major comparison. 5er is king of the segment.

 

[Eng.ahad]

5er is more luxurious and more comfortable too. Just like the previous generation.

You simply bought the wrong car, and you will have to deal with that.

And because you own a 2018 5 series you know this for sure, I even doubt that you drove any of them.
Which car you buy is subjective to the person own opinion, otherwise we shoud wait for car magazines to show us which car we should all choose ? Every car has its pros and cons, you choose what your heart wants.

 

[Monster]

Some things will always stay the same, BMW and Mercedes will continue to do their own thing while the fans will continue to support their brand. The reviews of these cars haven't really changed much over the past 3-4 generations.

 

[Zafiro]

Every car has its pros and cons, you choose what your heart wants.

Ford

 

[klier]

And because you own a 2018 5 series you know this for sure, I even doubt that you drove any of them.
Which car you buy is subjective to the person own opinion, otherwise we shoud wait for car magazines to show us which car we should all choose ? Every car has its pros and cons, you choose what your heart wants.

No, the E class simply isn't as much of a car as the 5er is.

Glad you are happy with your car though, it's very nice indeed. Just not compared with the 5er.

MB fans: deal it it and bring on the dislikes!!!

And because you own a 2018 5 series you know this for sure, I even doubt that you drove any of them.

Don't have to drive anything to know that a new 5er is always better than a new E class. It's basic 101.

Not to mention, I don't really care what you think of what I drove and what I haven't driven.
A blind person also knows the sky is blue. And a brainless person also knows the S class is king of it's segment. Some of these things are always the same, ya know?

 

[mercpassion]

Its funny how 1 or 2 lame reviews get the bimmer boys high..but coming back to the real world, these so called reviewers are making this new 5er like its the greatest car on the planet or something, several things they stated are pretty much senseless or contradictory to themselves..its a shame that there are not many true journalists left anymore..I guess the only real way to measure the cars is to do so by yourself.

 

[Matski]

And because you own a 2018 5 series you know this for sure, I even doubt that you drove any of them.

You won't have driven one either but you're attempting to discredit the words of someone who has because their verdict doesn't align with your pre-decided opinion.

Every car has its pros and cons, you choose what your heart wants.

So why attempt to discredit the opinions of a reviewer, or even bother reading reviews in the first place?

its a shame that there are not many true journalists left anymore..

Let me guess, the true journalists are the ones that say nicer things about Mercedes

 

[klier]

Its funny how 1 or 2 lame reviews get the bimmer boys high..

It's even more funny when the review where the Mercedes lost is 'LAME'

And the funniest part: the 5er is going to win 9 out of 10 tests, and I'll be here to talk shitty about the E class for every occasion.

This is Internal Combustion, and some of you MB fanboys are hilariously sad, pathetic and insecure.

Well, the new 5 series keeps impressing me with all these reviews, I was expecting this since BMW had enough time to refine their 5 series with 1 year gap of the E class lunch.

Hope you are not serious, but I suspect you are.

The bolded is not how car development works. A car is not a new smartphone.

 

[mercpassion]

It's even more funny when the review where the Mercedes lost is 'LAME'

And the funniest part: the 5er is going to win 9 out of 10 tests, and I'll be here to talk shitty about the E class for every occasion.

This is Internal Combustion, and some of you MB fanboys are hilariously sad, pathetic and insecure.



Hope you are not serious, but I suspect you are.

The bolded is not how car development works. A car is not a new smartphone.

Hilariously sad, pathetic and insecure...LOL i would say likewise x2 to you bimmer guyz..ps sorry for upsetting some by saying bad things about your beloved car mags..(which chat s*** half the time anyway btw)

 

[Rolf]

Klier you really are a true BMW fan even when they will be losing to Jags in comparison tests. Come on man you gotta drive an E-class and give us your true honest opinion and decent report on what you really think about the car. It's probably better than you think. I will do my own driving and sitting comparisons whenever the 5 series will be in the showrooms in South Africa.

 

[Frankie G]

Its funny how 1 or 2 lame reviews get the bimmer boys high..but coming back to the real world, these so called reviewers are making this new 5er like its the greatest car on the planet or something, several things they stated are pretty much senseless or contradictory to themselves..its a shame that there are not many true journalists left anymore..I guess the only real way to measure the cars is to do so by yourself.

Well the same can be said for every favourable Mercedes review. Case in point happened when the current E-class came out last year and when things didn't go as planned it was considered bias or a rigged test because of the origin of the publication etc. It happens all the time and not just with these two brands. It still happens today every time the so-called 'Holy Trinity' are tested together but coming back on topic, what the majority of people fail to acknowledge or admit is just how accomplished both the G30 and the Merc are. Intended for the same market with somewhat different approaches. At the end of the day it comes down to what you and I (the intended consumers) want for our money. As somebody earlier stated, some go with their hearts...others with their heads and some even both!

 

[mercpassion]

Well the same can be said for every favourable Mercedes review. Case in point happened when the current E-class came out last year and when things didn't go as planned it was considered bias or a rigged test because of the origin of the publication etc. It happens all the time and not just with these two brands. It still happens today every time the so-called 'Holy Trinity' are tested together but coming back on topic, what the majority of people fail to acknowledge or admit is just how accomplished both the G30 and the Merc are. Intended for the same market with somewhat different approaches. At the end of the day it comes down to what you and I (the intended consumers) want for our money. As somebody earlier stated, some go with their hearts...others with their heads and some even both!

I agree, as I did say that its hard to buy what most mags come out with nowadays..and yes they are both accomplished cars, but i still feel there is a strong bias towards the 5

 

[Rolf]

If I could afford it I would buy both cars, since I love BMW and Mercedes so much. Its been like this for years, 5-series vs E-class is one of the most hotly contested battles of any car ranges.
E12 vs W123, E28 vs W123, E28 vs W124, E34 vs W124, E39 vs W210, E60 vs W211 and F10 vs W212 and now G30 vs W213. Blow for blow, they are the best executive cars in the world, benchmarks in their own ways.

 

[Serpens]

I'm anxious for Car and Driver to get their hands on a well-specced 5-series. They seem to be a bit more critical and balanced when it comes BMW's dynamic performance. They were not nearly as enamored with the F30 as the British mags were.