The new BMW 5 Series is coming, compared with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, who is better?

When the Audi A6/A6L is still in the stage of flying rumors, the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class are the first to rush to the road, and they have ushered in a new generation of products, and will land in the domestic car sales market in the near future. So, what new things do these two luxury C-Class cars bring to the table in the iteration, and what are the characteristics of each in comparison? Let's take a look.

On the outside, both cars are available in both luxury and sport versions, and a three-zone air vent structure is provided at the bumper level for spoiler and drag improvement tasks. The BMW 5 Series adheres to the iconic kidney waterfall, while the M Sport package model will have a stronger center area diffusion decoration and side deflectors, and the hood will add a V-shaped front line that symbolizes coupe, including the side skirts and other areas of the spoiler surround, will form a higher integrity with the body.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a more extreme administrative expression through the luxury version of the model, with an oversized shield grille accompanied by a three-dimensional three-pronged star logo on the hood, highlighting the incomparable executive business temperament of the BMW 5 Series. However, the Sport model also brings an AMG-like sporty effect with a starry grille and plenty of fin spoilers, and its new "peanut" style headlights will also look a little more divine than the new design of the BMW 5 Series. In addition, the interior lighting design, including the rear with a three-pronged star lamp bead, will also make the Mercedes-Benz E-Class more recognizable.

In terms of size, the BMW 5 Series now has a length, width and height of 5175/1900/1520mm and a wheelbase of 3105mm, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is 5092/1880/1493mm and has a wheelbase of 3094mm. However, in terms of interior space, when the wheelbase reaches 3.1 meters, the space difference between the two cars is not too big.

In terms of interior, the BMW 5 Series is now equipped with the iDrive 8.5 system through the integrated design of the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch touch screen.

Mercedes-Benz E-class has been integrated with a three-zone combination,12.3Inch digital instrument cluster adopts three-dimensional suspension design,And 14.4Inch touch screen and 12.3Inch co-pilot entertainment screen are embedded under the glass texture panel,And supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip,MBUX Superscreen cockpit system is particularly prominent at the software and hardware level,But it is not as good as iDrive 8.5 in terms of system localization,The latter supports iQiyi、 Ecological functions such as WeChat and HUAWEI AppGallery are more expansive.

However, in some details and core advantage configuration, although the BMW 5 Series does not have the triple screen of the Mercedes-Benz E-class, it gets a 31-inch 8K ceiling screen similar to the BMW 7 Series, and the entertainment hardware support has kept up with the pace of the new forces.

The advantage of Mercedes-Benz E-Class is that the wrap-around intelligent atmosphere light can bring better expression of the luxury cockpit, and can also increase the degree of cabin intelligence through scene adaptation and other methods. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class continues to emphasize its advantages in ride comfort and luxury, and gives passengers more prominent ride feedback by providing VIP seats with more than 10 active control and adjustment functions.

In terms of intelligent driving, at present, the BMW 5 Series has not yet announced the specific intelligent driving assistance functions that have been domestically produced, but at least the current L2+ level intelligent driving will be retained, in addition to automatic lane change and automatic parking, it also has a unique tracking and reversing function, and the Mercedes-Benz E-class can now be adapted to pilot assisted driving, taking the lead in the field of high-end intelligent driving.

In terms of power, BMW 5 Series models provide 525Li and 530Li two power specifications, both of which are equipped with B48B20 model 2.0T turbocharged engines, corresponding to low and high power versions respectively, among them, 525Li will form a 48V mild hybrid with ISG motor, while 530Li models will get BSG motors, and the transmission is equipped with BMW's usual ZF 8AT gearbox. The 525Li model has a maximum power of 156kW (212Ps) and a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 6.5L/100km, while the 530Li model has a maximum power of 211kW (287Ps) and a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 6.8L/100km.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class also provides E260L and E300L power specifications, both equipped with M254 series 2.0T turbocharged engines, corresponding to low and high power versions, and all matched with ISG motors to achieve a 48V mild hybrid system, and the transmission is a self-developed 9G-tronic gearbox. Among them, the E260L model has a maximum power of 150kW (204Ps) and a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 6.55L/100km, while the E300L model has a maximum power of 190kW (258Ps).

In terms of chassis, the BMW 5 Series is equipped with a front double wishbone/rear multi-link independent suspension, and the overall tuning will continue to maintain rigid support to emphasize the sense of sportiness, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will continue to have a front and rear multi-link independent suspension, which will generally be more stable and comfortable.

Write at the end

The BMW 5 Series, which has entered the eighth generation, and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which has entered the sixth generation, one focuses on sports and the other emphasizes luxury and comfort, and this brand advantage has been maintained. And what can be seen is that both cars have their own tricks in the in-cabin infotainment hardware and software, BMW has improved the sense of executive in the rear seats, and Mercedes has created the intelligence of the front seats, which are key steps in their attempts to get closer to their competitors. It's just that at present, the BMW 5 Series is more determined in terms of performance, and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has temporarily achieved an intelligent lead, and this is also the purchase advice we will provide for you.