BMW 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Should you buy BMW 3 Series or Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 77.10 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts Rs 80 Lakh ex-showroom for E 200 (Petrol). 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while E-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the E-Class has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Petrol top model).

3 Series Vs E-Class

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
On Road Price	Rs.88,89,439^*	Rs.1,07,73,081^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2998	2999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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M340i xDrive
77.10 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
E 450
93.50 Lakh^*
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BMW i5 LWB
eDrive35L M Sport
79.60 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	M340i xDrive	E 450	eDrive35L M Sport
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.88,89,439^*	Rs.1,07,73,081^*	Rs.83,67,371^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,69,914/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,08,063/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,59,258/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,26,539	Rs.3,89,781	Rs.3,23,171
User Rating	4.3 Based on 103 Reviews	4.6 Based on 21 Reviews	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	-	-	₹1.22/km

Basic Information

Variant

M340i xDrive

E 450

eDrive35L M Sport

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.88,89,439^*

Rs.1,07,73,081^*

Rs.83,67,371^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,69,914/month

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Rs.2,08,063/month

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Rs.1,59,258/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,26,539

Rs.3,89,781

Rs.3,23,171

User Rating

4.3

Based on 103 Reviews

4.6

Based on 21 Reviews

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Running Cost

₹1.22/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	-	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	2998	2999	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	Not applicable	81.6
Motor Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	375bhp@5800-6100rpm	268bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	500Nm@1800-5000rpm	410Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Twin	-	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	Not applicable	669 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Lithium-ion
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not applicable	Not applicable	4
Charging Port	Not applicable	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed Steptronic	9-Speed	Single Speed
Drive Type	4WD	AWD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

B58 Turbocharged I6

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

2998

2999

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

81.6

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

375bhp@5800-6100rpm

268bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

500Nm@1900-5000rpm

500Nm@1800-5000rpm

410Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Twin

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

669 km

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium-ion

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking Levels

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed Steptronic

9-Speed

Single Speed

Drive Type

4WD

AWD

RWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	12	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.02	-	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	59	66	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	253	250	195

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-	Air suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric	Electronic
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	253	250	195
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4 s	4.5 s	6.7
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	-	F245/45 R20 \| R275/40 R20
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	20

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4709	4949	5175
Width (mm)	1827	1880	2156
Height (mm)	1442	1468	1520
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2961	3105
Kerb Weight (kg)	1745	1960	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	130	-	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	480	-	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	4 Zone	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	-	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All	-
Drive Modes	4	-	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Powered Adjustment	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	-	Front Only
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front & Rear	Front Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-	-
Interior Lighting	-	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue more	- more	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leather	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours	Nautik Blue MetallicVerde Sliver MetallicObsidian Black MetallicHigh Tech Sliver MetallicPolar WhiteGraphite Grey Metallic+1 MoreE-Class Colours	Mineral White MetallicOxide Grey MetallicM Carbon Black MetallicPhytonic Blue Metallici5 LWB Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-	-
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	-	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-	-
Additional Features	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On more	- more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Antenna	-	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	-	Surround View Camera
Wheels Type	-	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	-	F245/45 R20 \| R275/40 R20
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	20

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	8	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes	-
Hill Assist	-	Yes	-
360 View Camera	-	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-
Safety Airbags	-	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Center

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes	-
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes	-
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes	-
Live Weather	-	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes	-
Crash Notification	-	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes	-
RSA	-	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	-	MyBMW App

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	-	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	16	-	17
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant more	- more	BMW OS 8.5 more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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