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

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe costs about $2,201 less

That's $31 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe✓ $1,686/moTrue cost
CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe$1,717/moTrue cost
2027 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
2027 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
Closest matching trim: 4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe
Sticker (MSRP)$62,900
+$12,353→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$75,253
+ running costs→↓− $30,821 resale
True cost$1,686/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe
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)✓ $62,900$64,9504 Series Gran Coupe by $2,050
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,696$6,0914 Series Gran Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)✓ $8,657$9,2354 Series Gran Coupe by $578
Drive-away price✓ $75,253$80,2764 Series Gran Coupe by $5,023
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$17,982✓ $17,383CLE Coupe by $599
Insurance (estimate)✓ $16,035$16,2994 Series Gran Coupe by $264
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850✓ $9,342CLE Coupe by $3,508
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $14,775$15,8324 Series Gran Coupe by $1,057
Lost return on your money✓ $15,254$16,2234 Series Gran Coupe by $969
Resale after 6 yrs−$30,821✓ −$31,825CLE Coupe by $1,004
Total
True cost✓ $121,420$123,6204 Series Gran Coupe by $2,200
True cost a month✓ $1,686/mo$1,717/mo4 Series Gran Coupe by $31
You pay each month✓ $1,833/mo$1,864/mo4 Series Gran Coupe by $31
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats54—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length4.79 m——
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $62,900CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $64,950Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $2,050
Freight and fees, before tax
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $3,696CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $6,091Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $8,657CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $9,235Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $578
Drive-away price
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $75,253CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $80,276Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $5,023
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe $17,982CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $17,383Cheaper by CLE Coupe by $599
Insurance (estimate)
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $16,035CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $16,299Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $264
Maintenance (estimate)
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe $12,850CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $9,342Cheaper by CLE Coupe by $3,508
Loan rate
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe 6.5%CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $14,775CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $15,832Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $1,057
Lost return on your money
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $15,254CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $16,223Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $969
Resale after 6 yrs
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe −$30,821CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe ✓ −$31,825Cheaper by CLE Coupe by $1,004
Total
True cost
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $121,420CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $123,620Cheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $2,200
True cost a month
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $1,686/moCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $1,717/moCheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $31
You pay each month
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe ✓ $1,833/moCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe $1,864/moCheaper by 4 Series Gran Coupe by $31
Practical
Fuel type
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe Premium gasCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe 5CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe 4Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe Not publishedCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe Not publishedCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe 4.79 mCLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran Coupe 49%CLE Coupe 300 4MATIC Coupe 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
4 Series Gran Coupe 430i xDrive Gran 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 $2,050.