BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

BMW X3 price starts at Rs. 69.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 23.60 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz E-Class, priced at Rs. 93.50 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X3 offers a claimed 17.86 kmpl, while the E-Class delivers 15 kmpl. On the performance front, the X3 uses a 1995cc engine producing 194bhp@4000rpm and the E-Class a 2998cc engine producing 375bhp@5800-6100rpm. If you're deciding between the X3 and E-Class, the X3 is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the E-Class stands out for performance.

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X3 vs E-Class Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X3Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 69.90 LakhRs. 93.50 Lakh
Mileage 17.86 kmpl15 kmpl
Engine 1995 cc2998 cc
Max power 194bhp@4000rpm375bhp@5800-6100rpm
Top speed Not Available250 Km/h

X3 vs E-Class Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X3 xDrive 20d M SportMercedes-Benz E-Class E 450
Rating
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Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 78.20 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 93.50 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1995 cc 2998 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 194bhp@4000rpm 375bhp@5800-6100rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Mercedes Benz E-Class Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.86 Kmpl 15 kmpl
Tyre Size 245/50 R19 Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,80,871 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.31 Lakh X3 Insurance E-Class Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1995 cc
2998 cc
Engine Type
2.0L Diesel
Not Available
Engine Displacement
1995 cc
2998 cc
Max Power
194bhp@4000rpm
375bhp@5800-6100rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-2750rpm
500Nm@1800-5000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1960 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available

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

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
18
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
245/50 R19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
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
5
4

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4708*1891*1676 mm3
4949*1880*1468 mm3
Wheelbase
Not Available
2961 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Connectivity
Android Auto
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
5 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
No of Speakers
15
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Powered Adjustment
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front and Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
All
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
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
Yes
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
E Manual
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
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

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
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BMW X3 Vs Mercedes Benz E-Class FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X3 vs Mercedes Benz E-Class?
The BMW X3 is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz E-Class by ₹23.60 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW X3 vs Mercedes Benz E-Class?
For the xDrive 20d M Sport version, 1995 cc Diesel engine of X3 produces 194bhp@4000rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the E 450 version, 2998 cc Petrol engine of E-Class produces 375bhp@5800-6100rpm of power and 500Nm@1800-5000rpm of torque

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