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Mercedes-Benz E-Class — Competitive Compare

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
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Audi
A6 e-tron
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A
Alfa Romeo
Giulia
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C
Cadillac
CT5
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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé
BMW
4 Series Gran Coupé
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A traditional category including the Crown, Prius and Civic. Though squeezed by SUVs, sedans still excel in quietness and stability. Among imports, the 3 Series and C-Class are the benchmarks; ultra-luxury sedans are covered too.

Price (¥10K)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
A
Audi
A6 e-tron
A
Alfa Romeo
Giulia
C
Cadillac
CT5
Audi A6
Audi
A6
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé
BMW
4 Series Gran Coupé
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price range
Specifications
Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Audi
A6 e-tron
Alfa Romeo
Giulia
Cadillac
CT5
Audi
A6
BMW
4 Series Gran Coupé
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4960
4930
4635–4655
4935
5000–5010
4783
Overall Width (mm)
1880
1925
1865
1895
1880
1852
Overall Height (mm)
1470
1495–1530
1435
1445
1450–1470
1450
Wheelbase (mm)
2960
2950
2820
2935
2930
2851
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
5–5.4
5.7
5.4–5.7
—
6
5.7
↓Curb Weight (kg)
1790–1910
2130–2330
1630–1710
1760
1980–2040
1670–1830
↓Gross Weight (kg)
—
2405–2605
1905–1930
2035
—
1945–2105
Cargo Volume (L)
370–540
502
480
—
—
470
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
13.9–18.5
—
9.1–12.1
—
15.2–17.6
11.3–15.8
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
14.7–19.4
—
—
—
15.8–20.2
12.4–19.1
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
5.9–7.7
—
—
—
—
4.7–7.5
Top Speed (km/h)
250
—
—
—
—
240–250
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
1992–1997
—
1995–2891
1997
1968–1984
1995–2997
Max Power (kW)
145–190
—
206–382
177
150–200
135–285
Max Torque (N·m)
320–440
435–565
400–600
350
400
300–500
Front Motor (kW)
95
340
—
—
—
—
Rear Motor (kW)
—
240–280
—
—
—
—
Battery (kWh)
25.4
83–100
—
—
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
66
—
58
66
61–64
59
Fuel Type
Premium gasoline / Diesel
—
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline / Diesel
Premium gasoline / Diesel
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
FR
RR / 4WD
FR
4WD
4WD
FR / 4WD
Transmission
9AT
-
8AT
10AT
7AT
8AT
Front Suspension
4-link rigid axle
—
—
—
5-link multi-link
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
—
—
—
5-link multi-link
Multi-link
Front Brake
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
Disc
Ventilated disc
Tire Size
225/55R18 / Front 245/40R20 / Rear 275/35R20
225/55R19
225/45R18 / 225/40R19 / 245/35R19
245/40R19
225/55R18 / 245/45R19
245/45R18 / Front 245/40R19 / Rear 255/40R19
Wheel Size
18-inch / 20-inch
19-inch
18-inch / 19-inch
19-inch
18-inch / 19-inch
18-inch / 19-inch
Seating (seats)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Ground Clearance (mm)
140–150
—
—
—
—
140
● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)
How many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).
Equipment
Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Audi
A6 e-tron
Alfa Romeo
Giulia
Cadillac
CT5
Audi
A6
BMW
4 Series Gran Coupé
Exterior
LED Headlights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
LED Fog Lights
—
—
—
—
—
—
Roof Rails
—
—
—
—
—
—
Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
● STD
Hands-Free Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
—
Interior
Panoramic Roof
○ MOP
● STD
—
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Head-Up Display
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
● STD
Digital Rearview Mirror
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
Ambient Lighting
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
● STD
Premium Interior Package
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
Seating
Leather Seats
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
Power Driver Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Ventilated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
Memory Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Zero-Gravity Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
Safety
Adaptive Cruise Control
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Lane Keeping Assist
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Blind Spot Monitoring
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
360° Surround View Camera
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
● STD★★☆
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
Remote Parking
● STD
● STD
● STD★★☆
—
—
—
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Comfort
Wireless Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Electronic Parking Brake
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Auto Brake Hold
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Steering Wheel
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Rear A/C Vents
—
—
—
—
—
—
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Display Audio (9"+)
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Connected Services
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
ETC 2.0
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
● STD
Storage & Utility
USB-C Fast Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Cargo Area LED
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tonneau Cover
—
—
—
—
—
—
Vehicle-to-Home Power
—
● STD
—
—
—
—
Tires & Wheels
Alloy Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
18"+ Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Full-Size Spare Tire
—
—
—
—
—
—
● STDStandard
○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)
▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)
◆ PKGPackage Option
—Not Available
★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)
Equipment-Adjusted Price
⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.
Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Audi
A6 e-tron
Alfa Romeo
Giulia
Cadillac
CT5
Audi
A6
BMW
4 Series Gran Coupé
Base Price
¥10,373,000
¥10,220,000
¥13,870,000
¥9,700,000
¥9,360,000
¥8,220,000
Standard Equipment Value
—
—
—
—
—
—
Adjusted Price
¥10,373,000
¥10,220,000
¥13,870,000
¥9,700,000
¥9,360,000
¥8,220,000
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
E-Class
Benchmark (0%)
A6 e-tron
−1.5% better value
Giulia
+33.7% overpriced
CT5
−6.5% better value
A6
−9.8% better value
4 Series Gran Coupé
−20.8% better value
Segment-Exclusive Features
ExteriorPower Liftgate4 Series Gran Coupé onlySTD
Storage & UtilityVehicle-to-Home PowerA6 e-tron onlySTD

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

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Mercedes-Benz
E-Class
Audi
A6 e-tron
Alfa Romeo
Giulia
Cadillac
CT5
Audi
A6
BMW
4 Series Gran Coupé
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What clinched it for owners
Why people passed
Missing features
Most compared with
How the price feels
What people said (excerpts)

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Data Sources
ModelSpec SourceEquipment SourcePrice SourceRetrievedNotes
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Audi A6 e-tronKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Alfa Romeo GiuliaKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Cadillac CT5Kakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Audi A6Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
BMW 4 Series Gran CoupéCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.

* Data on this site is based on information obtained from official manufacturer websites and may include some estimates. Please check each manufacturer's official site for the latest accurate information. Equipment "estimates" are reference values based on typical equipment trends for models in the same segment.