BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

BMW 5 Series price starts at Rs. 76.60 Lakh, which is Rs. 16.90 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz E-Class, priced at Rs. 93.50 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the 5 Series offers a claimed 15.7 kmpl, while the E-Class delivers 15 kmpl. On the performance front, the 5 Series uses a 1998cc engine producing 255bhp@4500rpm and the E-Class a 2999cc engine producing 375bhp@5800-6100rpm. If you're deciding between the 5 Series and E-Class, the 5 Series is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the E-Class stands out for performance.

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5 Series vs E-Class Comparison Summary

Specification BMW 5 SeriesMercedes-Benz E-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 76.60 LakhRs. 93.50 Lakh
Mileage 15.7 kmpl15 kmpl
Engine 1998 cc2999 cc
Max power 255bhp@4500rpm375bhp@5800-6100rpm
Top speed Not Available250 Km/h

5 Series vs E-Class Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW 5 Series 530LiMercedes-Benz E-Class E 450
Rating
13 reviews
4 reviews
Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 76.60 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 93.50 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1998 cc 2999 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 255bhp@4500rpm 375bhp@5800-6100rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Not Available 9-Speed
Drive Type RWD AWD
Colors
BMW 5 Series Colors
Mercedes Benz E-Class Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 15.7 Kmpl 15 kmpl
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,48,179 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,80,871 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance 5 Series Insurance E-Class Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1998 cc
2999 cc
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
2999 cc
Max Power
255bhp@4500rpm
375bhp@5800-6100rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1600rpm
500Nm@1800-5000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Not Available
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1960 Kg
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
Not Available
4.5 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
250 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
15.7 Kmpl
15 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
12 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Power
Electric
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
4

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5165*2156*1518 mm3
4949*1880*1468 mm3
Wheelbase
3105 mm
2961 mm
No. Of Doors
4
4

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
5 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Adjustable Steering
Yes
5
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front and Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Not Available
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
4
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Yes

Is Mercedes-Benz E-Class Better Than BMW 5 Series?

58% users have chosen Mercedes-Benz E-Class over BMW 5 Series in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 23 users have also rated Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
BMW 5 Series is better on the grounds of safety. On the basis of comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor 5 Series E-Class
Comfort 5.0 5.0
Safety 4.8 5.0
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BMW 5 Series Vs Mercedes Benz E-Class FAQs

Which car is best between BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes Benz E-Class?
As per the users experiences BMW 5 Series is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for safety in your car. On the basis of comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes Benz E-Class?
The BMW 5 Series is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz E-Class by ₹16.90 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes Benz E-Class?
For the 530Li version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of 5 Series produces 255bhp@4500rpm of power and 400Nm@1600rpm of torque. Whereas for the E 450 version, 2999 cc Petrol engine of E-Class produces 375bhp@5800-6100rpm of power and 500Nm@1800-5000rpm of torque

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