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

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW 4 Series Coupe costs about $2,705 less

That's $38 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe$1,717/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 Coupe

Closest matching trim: CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe

Sticker (MSRP)$64,950

+$15,326→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$80,276

+ running costs→↓− $31,826 resale

True cost$1,717/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $62,500	$64,950	4 Series Coupe by $2,450
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$6,091	4 Series Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,605	$9,235	4 Series Coupe by $630
Drive-away price	✓ $74,801	$80,276	4 Series Coupe by $5,475
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$17,982	✓ $17,383	CLE Coupe by $599
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,969	$16,299	4 Series Coupe by $330
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $9,342	CLE Coupe by $3,508
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,680	$15,832	4 Series Coupe by $1,152
Lost return on your money	✓ $15,167	$16,223	4 Series Coupe by $1,056
Resale after 6 yrs	−$30,625	✓ −$31,825	CLE Coupe by $1,200
Total
True cost	✓ $120,916	$123,620	4 Series Coupe by $2,704
True cost a month	✓ $1,679/mo	$1,717/mo	4 Series Coupe by $38
You pay each month	✓ $1,825/mo	$1,864/mo	4 Series Coupe by $39
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 Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $64,950Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $2,450

Freight and fees, before tax

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

Sales tax (HST)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $8,605CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $9,235Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $630

Drive-away price

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $74,801CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $80,276Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $5,475

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe $17,982CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $17,383Cheaper by CLE Coupe by $599

Insurance (estimate)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $15,969CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $16,299Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $330

Maintenance (estimate)

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe $12,850CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $9,342Cheaper by CLE Coupe by $3,508

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $14,680CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $15,832Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $1,152

Lost return on your money

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $15,167CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $16,223Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $1,056

Resale after 6 yrs

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe −$30,625CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe ✓ −$31,825Cheaper by CLE Coupe by $1,200

Total

True cost

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $120,916CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $123,620Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $2,704

True cost a month

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $1,679/moCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $1,717/moCheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $38

You pay each month

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $1,825/moCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $1,864/moCheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $39

Practical

Fuel type

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

Seats

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

Carry-ons, 2 people

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

Cargo behind row 2, litres

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

Length

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

Resale % after 6 yrs

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

US crash test

4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not rated yetCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe 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 $2,450.