BMW 4 Series Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW 4 Series Coupe costs about $15,641 less

That's $217 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe✓ $1,679/moTrue cost

CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet$1,897/moTrue cost

2027 BMW 4 Series Coupe

Closest matching trim: 4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe

Sticker (MSRP)$62,500

+$12,301→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$74,801

+ running costs→↓− $30,625 resale

True cost$1,679/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet

Closest matching trim: CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet

Sticker (MSRP)$74,950

+$16,626→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$91,576

+ running costs→↓− $36,726 resale

True cost$1,897/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $62,500	$74,950	4 Series Coupe by $12,450
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$6,091	4 Series Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,605	$10,535	4 Series Coupe by $1,930
Drive-away price	✓ $74,801	$91,576	4 Series Coupe by $16,775
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$17,982	✓ $17,183	CLE Cabriolet by $799
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,969	$18,345	4 Series Coupe by $2,376
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $9,476	CLE Cabriolet by $3,374
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,680	$18,208	4 Series Coupe by $3,528
Lost return on your money	✓ $15,167	$18,403	4 Series Coupe by $3,236
Resale after 6 yrs	−$30,625	✓ −$36,725	CLE Cabriolet by $6,100
Total
True cost	✓ $120,916	$136,557	4 Series Coupe by $15,641
True cost a month	✓ $1,679/mo	$1,897/mo	4 Series Coupe by $218
You pay each month	✓ $1,825/mo	$2,082/mo	4 Series Coupe by $257
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	4	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	4.77 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $62,500CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $74,950Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $12,450

Freight and fees, before tax

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $3,696CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $6,091Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $2,395

Sales tax (HST)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $8,605CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $10,535Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $1,930

Drive-away price

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $74,801CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $91,576Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $16,775

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe $17,982CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet ✓ $17,183Cheaper by CLE Cabriolet by $799

Insurance (estimate)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $15,969CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $18,345Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $2,376

Maintenance (estimate)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe $12,850CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet ✓ $9,476Cheaper by CLE Cabriolet by $3,374

Loan rate

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 6.5%CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $14,680CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $18,208Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $3,528

Lost return on your money

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $15,167CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $18,403Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $3,236

Resale after 6 yrs

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe −$30,625CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet ✓ −$36,725Cheaper by CLE Cabriolet by $6,100

Total

True cost

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $120,916CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $136,557Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $15,641

True cost a month

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $1,679/moCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $1,897/moCheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $218

You pay each month

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $1,825/moCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet $2,082/moCheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $257

Practical

Fuel type

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Premium gasCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 4CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not publishedCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not publishedCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 4.77 mCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 49%CLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not rated yetCLE Cabriolet 300 4MATIC Cabriolet Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $12,450.