5 Series vs E-Class comparison

By starting price alone, 5 Series is ₩5,800,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

5 Series and E-Class compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

5 Series

What is good

Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.

What could be better

Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.

5 Series official site

E-Class

What is good

Strengths are a luxurious interior, the latest digital features such as the Superscreen, and a comfortable ride.

What could be better

Prices are high compared with rival models and rise sharply toward upper trims.

E-Class official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	5 SeriesVisit site	E-ClassVisit site
Starting price	≈$53,373.39+ (₩70,700,000)External source	≈$57,751.98+ (₩76,500,000)External source
Vehicle class	Full-size	Full-size
Fuel	Gasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybrid	Gasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybrid
Domestic/imported	Imported	Imported
Top price	11,670	12,820
Fuel/energy economy	520i 12.1km/L 523d 14.7km/L 530i xDrive 11.1km/L (combined)	E 200 12.3km/L E 220 d 16.0km/L E 300 4MATIC 11.1km/L (combined)
Power	520i 190 hp 523d 197 hp 530i xDrive 258 hp 530e 299 hp (system) 550e xDrive 489 hp (system)	E 200 204 hp E 300 258 hp E 450 381 hp
Seats	5-seater	5-seater
Price by trim	2026 model year (after the end of the July 2026 excise tax cut): 520i ₩70,700,000~₩76,100,000 523d ₩77,700,000~₩86,300,000 530i xDrive ₩85,600,000~₩91,200,000 530e ₩90,600,000~₩101,200,000 550e xDrive ₩116,700,000. The electric i5 and M5 are separate models and excluded	As of 2026: E 200 Avantgarde ₩76,500,000 E 200 AMG Line ₩80,000,000 E 220 d 4MATIC Exclusive ₩86,100,000 E 300 4MATIC Exclusive ₩93,600,000 E 300 4MATIC AMG Line ₩97,700,000 E 350 e 4MATIC ₩98,700,000 E 450 4MATIC ₩128,200,000 (AMG E 53 Hybrid ₩141,600,000 sold separately)
Good for	Recommended for buyers of a large imported sedan who want both driving fun and luxury.	Recommended for large imported sedan buyers who value comfort and brand value.
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	BMW, Germany	Mercedes-Benz, Germany
Plans
Pros	Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.	Strengths are a luxurious interior, the latest digital features such as the Superscreen, and a comfortable ride.
Cons	Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.	Prices are high compared with rival models and rise sharply toward upper trims.

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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