BMW India recently launched the much anticipated BMW 5 Series LWB in the Indian market. The luxury sedan is being offered in LWB for form for the first time in India. The new 5 Series is now a direct rival to the E-class in India which for the past two generations has been made available as a long-wheelbase sedan as standard.
BMW offers the biggest size and huge rear seat space plus being great value, while Mercedes-Benz offers most rear seat features and the most engine options too.
However, Mercedes-Benz India has not introduced the new-gen E-Class LWB in the country yet, so we are going to compare it with the on-sale model for now. Moreover, two test mules of the new updated sixth generation E-Class have been spotted in India last month and is expected to be introduced in the country in the second half of 2024.
| Model | 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB | Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB |
| Ex-Showroom Price | Rs 72.90 lakh | Rs 76.05-Rs 89.15 lakh |
| Model | 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB | Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB |
| Length | 5165 mm | 5092 mm |
| Width | 2156 mm | 1880 mm |
| Height | 1518 mm | 1493 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3105 mm | 3094 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 158 mm | 123 mm |
| Model | 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB | Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB |
| Engine Displacement | 1998 cc | 1999 cc (E200) |
| Max Power | 258 bhp @5200 rpm | 197 bhp @5500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 400 Nm @1450 rpm | 320 Nm @1650 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-Speed AT | 9G-Tronic AT |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds |
| Model | 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB | Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB |
| EXTERIOR | matrix LED headlamps | LED headlamps |
| Rain sensor and automatic driving lights | - | |
| Strip in rear lights | LED tail-lamps | |
| Welcome Light Carpet | Logo Projector | |
| INTERIOR | Dual tone interior with leather upholstery | Dual tone interior with three upholstery options |
| Optimised Torso angle at 31o | Reclining rear seats | |
| INFOTAINMENT & CONNECTIVITY | 12.3-inch instrument cluster | 12.3-inch instrument cluster |
| 14.9-inch central touchscreen infotainment system | 12.3-inch infotainment system | |
| Four-zone climate control | Three-zone automatic climate control | |
| Ventilated front seats | - | |
| 18-speaker Comes With 655W Bowers & Wilkins sound system | 590W Burmester sound system | |
| 6 USB-C ports | 12 USB ports | |
| Connected car tech | Mercedes’ Meconnect with Alexa and Google Home | |
| - | Panoramic sunroof | |
| - | Soft-close doors | |
| SAFETY | 8 airbags | 7 airbags |
| Stability control | ESP | |
| Cornering brake control | Traction control | |
| Electric parking brake | Brake assist | |
| Parking assistant | Front and rear parking sensors | |
| ADAS WITH adaptive cruise control | TPMS | |
| Remote parking via smartphone | - | |
| - | 360-degree parking camera |
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