2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 vs 2017 BMW 540i review
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Dan Mihalașcu and Tudor Rus drive the BMW 540i xDrive and Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic. Both cars are just one slot below their performance variants (M550i and E43 AMG respectively), but that doesn't mean they're slow.
Hosts: Dan Mihalașcu, Tudor Rus
Camera operator & video editor: Iulian Dnistran
Photographer: Radu Chindriș
Camera car: Andrei Știrbu
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Great review guys! You're driving home the point... there is no more good car bad car. Personal taste is never wrong.
So true, the best car is the one you like the most.
The number one reason why I like the 5 series so much is because of it's way of putting sportiness and comfort in harmony, it doesn't compromise comfort or sportiness at all, which is exaclty what you pointed out. Thanks for a great honest review, and keep up the good work.
Vethursan1 lexus does sport and luxury better then BMW.
Toyota4Life
Lol...
Nope. Definitely not in this segment.
Lc500 may do that but that costs a 101000 USD.
Toyota4Life lol clears throat bullshit the beema is way better..
In the market for both of these vehicles. One of the best, honest and straight forward review. Thanks for posting....
Glad to be of assistance. ;)
Lil Riggs i bought the e350 3 weeks ago and had it remapped to 340bhp and 630NM of torque. believe me, that car pulls like a freight train! i can literally troll porsches in that thing. untill after a few seconds they completely demolish me haha. But in the initial pick they have trouble keeping up with u man, thats so crazy! did a dragrace with an m3 and it had so much trouble keeping up wd me. the new e class rocks!
Lil Riggs oh yea 350d, so its the diesel version, not petrol
Foer Hoen if you got that done to a BMW 535 f10 it would wave goodbye to you
Khush Chauhan haha i love bmw aswell man but i chose the e class cos i love the dual screens in it and the interior is gorgeous. Although the new 5 interior looks sick aswell. Oh yea and its not 340 hp but 320hp. I mistyped
I had the 5 series, now I have a E400 cabriolet, the E400 is miles ahead in every and when you switch that dynamic control to sport + that car becomes a beast that the 5 series wish it was. The interior alone in the E-Class is worth the price of admission
thank you for your input👍, I’m about to buy one of these two. The e400 is a little more expensive though
Miles better? lol name 1 thing...Not to mention it's slower to 60...
@@pete64041 Better car, better in every way. 1st better and bigger name recognition(more prestigious) you may not understand what that mean, but let me break it down to you, when I pull up with a Benz people think I'm somebody, when I pull up with the BMW they just think I'm someone who likes to show off with a budget luxury car, I get the same treatment as those 18 year Olds driving BMW.
2 the luxury of the Benz is unmatchable by any 5 series, not even close
3 reliability, comparing those 2 cars, you'll find that the Benz is pretty much bulletproof and has a track record to prove that.
4 performance wise they are tie, the Benz take the advantage because it would perform the same for a very long period of time where the BMW will be in the shop.
I don't know if you know who I'm but I own an all German repair shop that works on these cars, there's no way you are going to tell me about these cars. I don't do the fanboy thing, I just state facts.
@@pete64041 I just bought an E450 and I’ll admit the 5 series has better interior quality but the styling inside and out is very bland - though I know it’s subjective. 5 series is also nearly impossible to find with adaptive dampers. E will beat the 5 in long term reliability and owners satisfaction according to Consumer Reports.
Bwahaha what a bunch of rubbish
I have an e400d top spec every way and yet I’m switching to the bmw 540i soon
Simple, when you like to be a little sporty buy a Beemer, Merc will automatcaly reactivate ESC. Still both are great. Nice review
" This is not your grandfathers Mercedes " best thing I'v heard so far 😂
Excellent review. I have watched many for these particular cars, but found this to be among the very best. The comparison was well done and the 2 testers did an outstanding job with very clear, precise comments and incisive language that got to the heart of the matter without a lot of fluff or loose talk. Next time I would like them to add some focus on specific features of the cars, giving their positive and negative assessments. Again, very well done.
Very good review guys, actually best I have seen so far and I have seen many :-). Comes down to personal choice in the end. Personally, I do not like the cabin of the Mercedes so much, particularly those two big tablets and the way they are placed both under that huge sun cover...cabin of the BMW feels lighter due to the solo standing screen on top of the dash. The BMW also makes me just want to go and take a ride with it for fun, the Merc did not do that for me...so BMW for me please.
+BlueHome people like you fail to see the different purposes for both brands. BMW is obviously driver focused and Merc is luxury focused. Stop being so narrow minded and state your preference properly.
I don't see why my comment is narrow minded. I did test rides in both without any assumptions, and just liked the BMW more and ordered that one. You on the other hand already seem to assume BMW and Mercedes have a particular focus. That sounds rather narrow minded to me...
BlueHome merc interior looks much more elegant and special... with only the s class having a similar interior whwras virtually every bmw has that stuck trapezoid screen.
the two screens are great... they are like a virtual cockpit providing a pot of information to the driver
these cars are not meant to be fun... they are meant to be relaxing... you want fun that's what amg and m are for.
Hasan, that is why I say it is a personal choice. Both are great cars, I am not saying one is better than the other. So you like the Merc's interior more and I like the BMW's interior more...exactly my point :-) AMG and m are certainly a lot of fun (I guess, will never be able to afford them); but even with a small Diesel, I am having fun driving the 5 series; something I was not experiencing while test driving the E series. This is all my experience, it does not mean you feel the same. If you prefer the Merc, please go ahead and enjoy it. We should all be glad we have some many cars to choose from.
BlueHome OK I respect your opinion :)
I think 5 series has better exterior but e class has better interior but that's just my opinion.
Don't worry buy used amg/m cars
I personally love the e92 m3 👌and they are not too too expensive
Long time Merc and Bimmer customer here. You can't go wrong with either brand if you are purchasing main stream cars like C Class/3Series, E Class/5Series, C63/M3-4, E63/M5. If you talk about large sedans, S class will always be ahead.
Even as a BMW-guy from the heart, I have to agree. Nothing beats the S-Class. Except Rolls-Royce.
Which technically is a BMW.. ;)
@@BFD15i BMW could go ahead, they just don't want to eat into their better luxury Rolls Royce...Which is way better than an S class
".....because life is too short to learn German."
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!
That was good!
So thanks to you guys polishing my thoughts, I bought the 540i X Drive. Delivery in a month... cheers!
You're welcome!
It depends what you want, cars in this class are for those who want luxury and sportiness together. If your more luxury inclined the e400 is the one to get, if it’s the sportiness edge you want then it’s the 540i. My personal choice is the 540i
Guys very well done review! Appreciate your efforts in doing this and enjoy the back and forth conversation! For what it’s worth I bought the BMW 540 (M Sport with black kidney grills) ... the front end of the E looks cheap and like a C. If was going to move up to a larger sedan no question the S over the 7 series. Down a level BMW 3 series over the C.
Great honest review. Recently got a 5 series after driving both and completely agree with all the points. Ultimately the 5s involving drive won us over without really sacrificing comfort. Keep up the good work
which one did you get? I'm waiting for my 530d to arrive
I am waiting for my E300 to arrive but have a 530i X-D for my rental fleet. BMW's will always be focused towards driving and Mercs will always be focused towards Luxury. Also, he is right that the E class's interior looks inspired from the S Class but he didn't mention that all Mercs as well as BMW's have somewhat the same interior.
I like how they're trying hard to reviewing cars using English
Great job
It's a twin turbo 3.0 in the Merc NOT a 3.5 . The old NA was a 3.5 .
i'd go for the 540i but i wouldn't mind the E class at all. its so elegant and majestic. though being a Mercedes enthusiast, i always had a soft sport for a 5 series since e39. i saw e63s at my dealer and i was completely blown away. now am waiting for the f90 m5. its gonna be very difficult for me to choose between the two.
Can't go wrong with either one.
Speaking of quality, the 5 series is way much better, it feels like it’s built from solid rock, it gives you such a lovely sensation of being in a high quality expensive product, which it is, on the other hand the Merc is good, but you can easily find pieces of scratchy plastics and pieces of trim that feel flimsy. Both are great cars with different qualities, it’s just up to your taste. While I love Merc’s air suspension I would still pick a 5 series any time.
Of course, it's a matter of taste. However, it's a matter of your age too. I believe that younger people love BMW more while olders love MB. Take me, in my younger ages, I would definitely buy BMW, but now (60) I would buy MB for sure.
Thats why there is an E400 coupe.
Very good review.. Like 2 real men would discus and compare about their cars... Much better than most the boring car journalists... I love this review.. Subscribed.. Keep it up guys!
Exterior styling of the 5er with the tech it has and the mercs interior design = unbeatble in this segment
Ya i know the styling wouldnt match but meant it as in impired by the styling atleast cuz it is too curvy for the g30s sharp line ecterior
Mercedes taxi comments? Well wait a minute taxis run all day, consider yourself lucky if you can taxi a BMW. Mercedes all the way!
BMW 5 Series all day.
E classe always better....always
@@stefanstefan2210 The design is downgrade tho. Look at the latest E class.
@@hendradi3031 i dont need to look i know how it look
You need to look more but ur a big bmw fan thats why u say always bmw its better....maybe for you but its not
Great review guys. Nice to see someone taking the time to really explain, instead of just using many words :)
BMW for life!!!
"I'm speaking spanglish because life is too short to learn german" - Ich lach mir meinen Arsch ab :)
Nice video and comparison. But the engine in the E class is a 3000cmc V6, not a 3500cmc V6, as specified in the video.
BMW for me...everytime
fauzi hassan - BMW all day everyday
The W212 E-class has better rear headroom if you are tall. However these cars are both great though in their own particular ways.
the voice on the first guy is killing me. good video.
Good one, guys.
Please accept my best wishes from the UK.
I wished Poles were doing similar reviews in English.
From previous version of 5 series(F10), i would choose that merc but in this new 5 series (G30). I'd have gone to BMW
Its perfect mixtures sport & elegant(yes i think new 5 series(G30) is elegant) while merc only has elegant
Some even say that G30 is more confortable than E Class
So its a bit fast while almost same comfortable. Thats a sold
Nice review, would have been nice if you stated the actual fuel consumption of both cars at the end.
GREAT reviews...I really2 like your honest opinion...and I do highly respect you guys for trying to speak english fluently...not many car reviewers give that tiny little details when they're driving experiencing the car though...keep up the good work... I shall now SUBSCRIBE !
Good detailed review....I have seen others do the same comparison ....but in the end I could not tell Which is better car...now I do...the e class
One of the best comparisons I've seen... good job guys!
benz the bez..luxurious..never end
Me too
Personally i prefered Dan shirt,because it offers more comfort,technology and space.Tudor's shirt is also good,it is more focused on the person,who is wearing it and the driving experience with the same old school look like the previous generation.Dan's shirt is not new version of the old one ,it became a light version of the "S class" version of all shirts in the world,a bestseller in its class.Thanks for reading my comment 😊
It's hard to pin point the better of the two cars becuase both of them are design and technological masterpieces.
lol I thought the shirt was a requirement of the review lol!
My "grandfathers" Mercedes Benz had a V-8 and was much more beautiful than the current generations!
What was his Merc?
A 1964 220SE..Yes it was a 6 cylinder but @ the time I thought it was a V-8! A beautiful green with the tan/palomino leather! The wood was really thick on those cars! It seemed like it was at least a 1/2 inch of walnut across the dash!
A 1964 220se is a shitbox? Ha, okay then. Let's talk again in 50 years to see if anyone gives a shit about the gay disco on wheels that is the new E.
+E. Simons I am a Merc collector and most people like me think that that car was shit. Nobody looks to buy a 220SE. People like to buy this 1955 300SL.
A 2 liter? pushing that much weight?"fast" and blah-blah-blah!
Great review folks!
Wat was that noise by the way when you floor it down the 540i 11:19 was that a bimmer issue?
Love you guys’ perspectives! Well done
Great review
Did the 5 have the upgraded hifi with subs under front seats?
Great job guys from Houston where we see tons of these! Owning. F10 myself .. got me thinkin 🧐
I have this mercedes E400 four matic since 2018,and i can say it is perfect..i sold the bmw 5 for this one,both cars are amazing,but the new E400 is much more luxurious and technologically more advanced.
BMW for me, mercedes is a touch on the smoother side, but i enjoy driving so its a no brainer.
Pedro Santos you live in a old time.. the mercedes in sport stand, is better on the road. i have a e43, much better than the bmw
Antonio Calimero
The M550i is better than your E 43.
The M5 would be even better.
Great choice of shirts guys. 😎
Great review Gents, thank you.
benz brought back the inline 6 for 2018 right?
Yes, but only in the facelifted S-Class, for the moment.
i like the way you guys speak English ,, it's much better to learn english from none english people
The reason why the gear shift in BMW 5series (g30) is what you called "rough", or direct in sports mode is that in sports mode, the ZF 8 speed (single clutch transmission) has been tuned completely different compared to Mercedes's 9G Tronics. 9G tronics transmission is more focused on ride comfort where else, BMW's ZF 8speed is focused on much more sporty feel.
ZF 8speed is generally much faster and smarter than Mercedes Benz's self-made 9G tronics. Furthermore, the reason why the gear shit is quite rough in sports mode is that, in double clutch transmission, there is a clutch that is responsible for odd gears and even gears. which means that when the car is running in 1st gear, the 2nd gear is ready to kick in instantly. However, due to the fact the ZF 8speed is a single clutch, they need to reduce in loss of time (which means that clutch has to work even harder compared to DCT) AND WHO KNOWS THAT BMW MIGHT HAVE PURPOSELY ASKED ZF TO TUNE IT DIFFERENTLY.
(ZF 8SPEED USED IN OTHER CARS ARE NORMALLY VERY SM0OTH SUCH AS JAGUAR ETC. SO THE TRANSMISSION OF E CLASS AND 5SERIES IS THE MATTER OF TUNNING SETTING DIFFERENCE.
however, I think If I have a choice to buy a mid-size luxury sedan, I would go for Mercedes E class this time. By the way, don't hate me^^ I personally drive 2016 BMW m6.
great comparison, amazing descriptions.
this is best review i have seen
Interesant video,felicitari baieti! Imi puteti spune de unde luati masinile pentru test?
care din ele are un handling mai bun?
I prefer the merc without a doubt
Germans car are beast, in term of luxury, comfort, sporty etc, but unfortunately they have miles to improve in term of reliability especially the Bmw.
Just one turbo for 540i?
E400 is a 3.0. good video
Hi Ziad, the Euro-spec E400 is a 3.5-liter, we were under the same impression but MB's literature begged to differ: bit.ly/2xfwgr6. Cheers!
e-class(W213) have the best interior design and of course the better car of the bnw 5 series 👌👌☝☝👍👍
But the MB also comes in a coupe that's the one big thing u guys didn't mention gotta go with MB
I prefer the e class but, that's just my opinion 5 series is still really good
you sure E400 has 3.5 liter? should be 3.0
+The Wisdom of the FlashGordon Yes, it's a 3.5-liter V6, at least in Germany. But it's also true that the E43 AMG has a 3.0-liter engine, which is a bit odd, considering the AMG has more power than the E400.
DriveMag they probably tuned the E43's turbo higher than the E400
The E400 exists as 3.0 and as 3.5. I am owner of a 3.5-version. The E43 is actually a E400 with bigger turbos and other stuff. Even the 450-engine is actually a 400. ....... The 400 has a very low boost-pressure, only 0.7 bar. For example: The A45 AMG has 1.8 bar. So actually, the 400 has a lot potential for tuning and stuff. Where chiptuning at other cars deliver 30 or 40 extra-horsepowers only, you can get 100 horsepowers extra easily for the 400 by chiptuning. Rumors say, you can bring it up to 500 horsepowers (and I would believe it by watching to the Giulia with a 2.9-engine and 510 horsepowers).
That's weird my e400 is a 3.0 v6 I think? Never heard of it with a 3.5 but it pushes the same horses? Also you can tune these cars and easily gain 80 horses with the tune alone..
Which the u come from
both great cars but I would take the BMW over the Benz any day
+DriveMag GREAT REVIEW, almost everything is on point. Mercs are always luxury and relaxation focused and BMW's are always dramatic and driving focused. The interior of the 5 series looks like the interior of the old 5 series and all brands share the somewhat same interior design language. The E class and S class interiors don't look the same and the same can be said for 5 series and 7 series combo. You guys don't present a few facts properly.
Random Car Guy Mercedes lover?
+ironmanner55 what even makes you say that?
All the comments on this video
I am a german car fan, whether it be BMW or Merc. I am a Merc restorer, collector, dealer and fanatic, sure. I love and respect BMW too. The thing is that BMW's are always driver oriented and Merc's are always luxury oriented. People don't seem to understand that and 12 year old kids on the internet who have neither driven the cars or have parents that own either are always saying that BMW is better when sales figures show otherwise, Merc outsells BMW on every continent. If you think of Merc, you think of the S class or the E63 or the C63. If you think of BMW, you think of the 3 series or the M5 or the M3. This itself shows that merc is associated with bigger cars (meaning, luxury cars) and BMW is associated with smaller, more agile (meaning, drivers cars). I own the past two generations of the E63 and the M5 and they are the literal definition of "preference buys cars, not performance" because both brands have a loyal customer base which either prefers M or AMG. There are a few oddballs like me who get both because why not. I hate the mentality of the internet to always criticize merc and praise bmw just because it is a trend that has been existent since youtube went public.
You got a point, I have no critic on Merc, not at all actually. And I' m not 12 years old, just using my old account that I have like 5 years. And btw my parents own a bmw 530d f11 and had many other bmw's. We are looking to buy the new bmw 540i.
wish I could own both
the e400 4matic come standard with airmatic suspension
Mercedes is the bestest I’m on your side
respect I love both cars
what about noise isolation?
Very good video
Inline 6 is a bad design
It’s smooth, but lifeless and boy when it overheats, it’s done
The most important thing with these cars is the resale value: It is noticeable that a used E400/450 is extremely cheap (42 k€, 20.000 km, 1 year old) compared to the diesel units. As you would expect, the E400D is the most stable E-Class.
So:
A) Buying new = E400D or E220D, the E300D has the highest loss of value of the diesel engines (nobody wants that motor).
B) Buy used = E450/400 or E53 AMG. A used E53 AMG is about as expensive as a used E400D.
The same holds for the S-class! The S400D is again the most stable unit. The cheapest is a used 560S. Don't buy a S500 - it has a new engine with electric drive, here you should wait a generation.
Finally: With 15,000 km per year, consumption is irrelevant or negligible.
Man, if we could have the BMW front, but everything else from the MB, that would be great.
BMW is more valuable
BMW for me
BMW for me....dont want a Taxi
show me E400-Taxi
In other words you don't want the more comfortable, more luxurious, more reliable car because thats exactly why the e class is a taxi in the first place and not bmw.
Hasan Al-habbobi bmw is a police car
Omg how stupid u can be...E 400 u Will never see on taxi and I saw bmw on taxi too. ..so. .?
Are these guys where Borat is from bcz the accent is spot on 😂😂
bmw rules 😎
Air suspension is created from the german engineers exactly for the romanian and bulgarian roads
The last gen 5 series had a terribly cheap interior. Glad they've stepped it up a notch.
Mercedes is good for taxi. BMW for people who enjoy driving.
E400 for me, even if the 540i is half priced the benz!
Good review, I like the Mercedes but those huge tablets are not touch screen, I wonder why.... If you spend most of the time driving, the BMW is chosen car You guys buy the shirt at the same time?
I'm not a fan of the screens on the Merc. But I love the switchgear and I hate to say it, it looks more luxurious. I really don't like the exterior of the Merc. Neither of these are young hipster cars, but the merc is meh looking. It's the BMW for me and next year will be buying one.
great video. congratulations. we are watching from bRAZIL!
Thanks! Congrats for your own channel, it looks great!
DriveMag are guys filming in Germany?
+abduallah alkhateeb No, this was filmed in Romania
I’m Brazillian watching from USA
I love Mercedes but the inline six is the way 6 cylinders should be. V6 is a waste of time.
glad I don't have the money, it would be a difficult pick...
The BMW has the nicer front and interior. But I like the back of the Benz much better. Its interior on the other hand looked great at first sight. But it looks like a living room and then there is too much emphasis on the infotainment with these ridiculously large screens. I want to drive with the car and look outside, not at some freaking screens. We all spend too much time looking at screens already anyways.
Together with the more engaging driving experience and the less "grandpa image", I would go for the BMW in the end. After putting in an extra 1k to paint that ugly plastic diffusor of the M package. Maybe one day as a 4 year used one...
It's now been 4 years sir
the headlights of the new 5 series is so honda/kia like. its missing the aesthetics that make it bmw, I get the benz any day now. bmw did an awful job on the new 5 series design, the headlights are ugly wat happened???????
What clearly separates the two is cost of ownership and the maintenance the BMW will be in the shop most of its life the Mercedes take care of your routine maintenance and you’ll outlive two BMWs
I thought I was watching a skid from SNL initially
if you want a smooth ride, buy a Lincoln Town car ,a Cadillac or a Rolls-Royce...if you want a Sport Sedan, Buy a BMW!..What is a sport Sedan with feeling the gear shifts?
No car beats BMW ❤️
Always Mercedes
1:50 *Both will be Dinosaurs by 2040 when we all be forced to drive **_electric_** dodgem cars.*
nice video