Comparative test of two German vehicles. Once again, BMW 5-series and Mercedes E-class face off against each other. This time the arena is available from the magazine Autocar, which has the honor to be among the first testers of new versions of the elegant German vehicles. “In the past 23 years, every generation of 5 Series, standing against the E-class, showed class and superiority, but this time as though Bayern are facing very severe battle,” commented test Andrew Frankel. Test vehicles were equipped with 3.0-liter diesel units – one of the most preferred market.
Exterior and interior:
Both cars seem disappointing, said Frankel. Mercedes E-class is weird, but BMW 5-series – boring and unimaginative. The interior of the BMW 530d is noticeably better than the previous generation. Is very well organized, the buttons are intuitive and the new IDRIVE is preferable to a competitive Command of Mercedes. What is missing is the feeling and emotion, says a trial. When Mercedes find plenty of fine items made of wood and leather, which are used in significantly smaller dose BMW. This time, however, BMW 5-series is closer to E-class, in terms of space in the cabin. For the first time in the gym of the 5 Series can comfortably accommodate four large passenger notes Frankel.
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