{"id":50518,"date":"2023-05-25T08:56:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=50518"},"modified":"2023-05-25T08:56:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:56:04","slug":"2024-5-series-e-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=50518","title":{"rendered":"Photo Comparison: 2024 BMW 5 Series vs 2024 Mercedes E-Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

For decades, Mercedes was the more stylish brand, while BMW was the more understated brand. Even when Mercedes was pumping out gloriously boxy Bruno Sacco-penned designs, they were slick and stylish. However, in recent years, Mercedes has smoothed its design language out with pebble-like obscurity. At the same time, BMW has been going for bigger, bolder designs and that\u2019s never been truer than with the new 2024 BMW 5 Series<\/a> and Mercedes E-Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mercedes debuted its E-Class first and it looks very much like the E-Class it replaces, just with an even smoother design, new headlights, new taillights, and an even more tech-focused interior. The 2024 BMW 5 Series just debuted and it\u2019s shockingly bold in the best way possible. So let\u2019s take a look at how the two cars\u2019 designs stack up.<\/p>\n

Up Front<\/h3>\n

In a weird coincidence, both cars have similarly stepped headlights, with little notches on the bottom. That\u2019s where their similarities end, however. The new 5 Series is sharp, sporty, and futuristic looking. Its kidney grille is still big but it\u2019s downright tiny compared to the brand\u2019s other new models. In contrast with the E-Class, whose single grille is very typically Mercedes, the 5 Series looks exciting and edgy. While the Mercedes is handsome, sophisticated, and understated, it\u2019s a bit too familiar and a bit too boring. So the 5er takes this one.<\/p>\n

From the Side<\/h3>\n

Interestingly, both cars actually have similar silhouettes. Both features low rooflines, aggressive A and C-pillars, and subtle shoulder lines. Again, the Mercedes is smooth and understated, looking like a luxurious executive car. While the 5 Series is sharper, sportier and more aggressive. So both cars are handsome, I\u2019d say that this is a tie and your personal taste will matter more here. If you like sportier cars, you\u2019ll like the 5 Series. If you prefer luxury, go for the E-Class.<\/p>\n

Out Back<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve long been a big lover of Mercedes\u2019s design language but even I can admit that Mercedes doesn\u2019t make the best looking rear ends. They all look sad and droopy, as if they\u2019re melting. The new E-Class follows that trend, as the two points in each of the taillights\u2019 design point downward, which is exacerbated by the triangle LED lighting elements inside. While the Bimmer\u2019s slim, horizontal, dual-LED approach is sharp, slick, and high-tech looking. So the Bimmer wins, here.<\/p>\n

Inside<\/h3>\n

BMW crushed the 7 Series interior design, so it smartly migrated that over to the 5 Series, which looks fabulous inside. It has 90 percent of the fantastic features that make the 7 Series cabin so good, just packed into a tighter, less complex version of the same design. The 5 Series has a variety of different materials, such as real wood, real leather, and real metal. While the Mercedes E-Class has nice materials, its design is domintated by its Hyperscreen, which is just code for a lot of black piano black plastic.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m saying this but the BMW 5 Series beat the E-Class\u2019s design. BMW almost always loses design comparisons to Mercedes, whose designs have been consistently excellent for years. However, this time, the tables have turned and now it\u2019s the BMW 5 Series that\u2019s beaten its main rival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For decades, Mercedes was the more stylish brand, while BMW was the more understated brand. Even when Mercedes was pumping out gloriously boxy Bruno Sacco-penned designs, they were slick and stylish. However, in recent years, Mercedes has smoothed its design language out with pebble-like obscurity. At the same time, BMW has been going for bigger, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50519,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=50518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/50519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=50518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=50518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=50518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}