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BMW 4 Series Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW 4 Series Coupe costs about $17,758 less

That's $247 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe✓ $1,679/moTrue cost
E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan$1,926/moTrue cost
2027 BMW 4 Series Coupe
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 E-Class Sedan
2027 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
Closest matching trim: E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan
Sticker (MSRP)$76,800
+$16,867→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$93,667
+ running costs→↓− $37,632 resale
True cost$1,926/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $62,500$76,8004 Series Coupe by $14,300
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,696$6,0914 Series Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)✓ $8,605$10,7764 Series Coupe by $2,171
Drive-away price✓ $74,801$93,6674 Series Coupe by $18,866
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$17,982$17,982—
Insurance (estimate)✓ $15,969$17,6854 Series Coupe by $1,716
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850✓ $9,426E-Class Sedan by $3,424
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $14,680$18,6484 Series Coupe by $3,968
Lost return on your money✓ $15,167$18,8074 Series Coupe by $3,640
Resale after 6 yrs−$30,625✓ −$37,632E-Class Sedan by $7,007
Total
True cost✓ $120,916$138,6744 Series Coupe by $17,758
True cost a month✓ $1,679/mo$1,926/mo4 Series Coupe by $247
You pay each month✓ $1,825/mo$2,118/mo4 Series Coupe by $293
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats45—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length4.77 m——
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $62,500E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $76,800Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $14,300
Freight and fees, before tax
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $3,696E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $6,091Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $8,605E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $10,776Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $2,171
Drive-away price
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $74,801E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $93,667Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $18,866
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe $17,982E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $17,982Cheaper by —
Insurance (estimate)
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $15,969E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $17,685Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $1,716
Maintenance (estimate)
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe $12,850E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $9,426Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $3,424
Loan rate
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 6.5%E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $14,680E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $18,648Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $3,968
Lost return on your money
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $15,167E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $18,807Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $3,640
Resale after 6 yrs
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe −$30,625E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ −$37,632Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $7,007
Total
True cost
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $120,916E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $138,674Cheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $17,758
True cost a month
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $1,679/moE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $1,926/moCheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $247
You pay each month
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe ✓ $1,825/moE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $2,118/moCheaper by 4 Series Coupe by $293
Practical
Fuel type
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Premium gasE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 4E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not publishedE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not publishedE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 4.77 mE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe 49%E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
4 Series Coupe 430i xDrive Coupe Not rated yetE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 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 $14,300.