2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. Its Competition

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Marty Padgett

Feb 22, 2013

One of the longtime leaders in luxury sales, the Mercedes E-Class comes in a wide variety of drivetrains and body styles, from diesel to AMG.

That makes vehicles like the Audi A6 and BMW 5-Series its closest rivals, in both performance and prestige.

The 5-Series has grown big and complex over the years like the E-Class, but in all but the most posh versions its interior is stark, and its adaptive driving controls don't always converge on a happy medium.

Likewise, the M5 can be a thrilling performer at supernatural speeds but overkill at anything resembling regular duty.

Meanwhile, the A6 has relative lightness and user-friendly road manners in its corner, but we'd still prefer its sexy hatchback A7 counterpart ten times out of ten.

Meanwhile, the Jaguar XF is a rising contender, with beautiful design and eager responses--and new all-wheel drive and supercharged V-6 options.

We're still fans of the Infiniti M sedan as well: it's a pretty four-door, with with a choice of hybrid, six-cylinder, and eight-cylinder engines, and rear- or all-wheel drive.

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8.4 / 10 TCC Rating What, me worry? The Mercedes-Benz E-Class reasserts its alpha status with a tighter forehead, a greener turbodiesel, and a pair of all-wheel-drive AMGs.	8.4 / 10 TCC Rating Traditional looks disguise this Audi's brilliance: it's a blast to drive in either 3.0T trim or S6 spec.	8.6 / 10 TCC Rating The 2013 BMW 5-Series packs in the advanced technology and fuel-efficient powertrains, yet it manages to keep true to its sport-sedan mission.	8.8 / 10 TCC Rating With sharp handling, scorching performance, and decent comfort, the 2013 Infiniti M sedans are bold and beautiful but not overwrought.	8.4 / 10 TCC Rating Refined, nimble, and a scorcher in R trim, the Jaguar XF's only remaining hurdle to greatness is back-seat space.
MSRP From
$51,900	$42,200	$47,800	N/A	$46,975
Gas Mileage
16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy	18 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy			15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy
Engine
Premium Unleaded V-6	Turbocharged Gas I4	Turbocharged Gas I4	N/A	Turbocharged Gas I4
EPA Class
Mid-Size Cars	Midsize Cars	Mid-Size	N/A	Midsize
Style Name
4-Door Sedan E350 Sport RWD	4-Door Sedan FrontTrak 2.0T Premium	4-Door Sedan 528i RWD	N/A	4-Door Sedan I4 RWD
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	N/A	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5	5	5	N/A	5
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	4	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	N/A	Sedan
Transmission
Automatic w/OD	Continuously Variable Ratio	Automatic w/Manual Shift	N/A	Automatic w/Manual Shift