BMW M4 Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan costs about $33,168 less

That's $461 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
M4 Coupe$2,387/moTrue cost
E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan✓ $1,926/moTrue cost
2027 BMW M4 Coupe
2027 BMW M4 Coupe
Closest matching trim: M4 Coupe
Sticker (MSRP)$98,500
+$16,981→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$115,481
+ running costs→↓− $48,265 resale
True cost$2,387/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)$98,500✓ $76,800E-Class Sedan by $21,700
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,696$6,091M4 Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)$13,285✓ $10,776E-Class Sedan by $2,509
Drive-away price$115,481✓ $93,667E-Class Sedan by $21,814
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$25,175✓ $17,982E-Class Sedan by $7,193
Insurance (estimate)$20,258✓ $17,685E-Class Sedan by $2,573
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850✓ $9,426E-Class Sedan by $3,424
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$23,236✓ $18,648E-Class Sedan by $4,588
Lost return on your money$23,015✓ $18,807E-Class Sedan by $4,208
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$48,265−$37,632M4 Coupe by $10,633
Total
True cost$171,841✓ $138,674E-Class Sedan by $33,167
True cost a month$2,387/mo✓ $1,926/moE-Class Sedan by $461
You pay each month$2,668/mo✓ $2,118/moE-Class Sedan by $550
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats45—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length4.80 m——
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
M4 Coupe $98,500E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $76,800Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $21,700
Freight and fees, before tax
M4 Coupe ✓ $3,696E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan $6,091Cheaper by M4 Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)
M4 Coupe $13,285E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $10,776Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $2,509
Drive-away price
M4 Coupe $115,481E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $93,667Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $21,814
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
M4 Coupe $25,175E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $17,982Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $7,193
Insurance (estimate)
M4 Coupe $20,258E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $17,685Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $2,573
Maintenance (estimate)
M4 Coupe $12,850E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $9,426Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $3,424
Loan rate
M4 Coupe 6.5%E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
M4 Coupe $23,236E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $18,648Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $4,588
Lost return on your money
M4 Coupe $23,015E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $18,807Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $4,208
Resale after 6 yrs
M4 Coupe ✓ −$48,265E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan −$37,632Cheaper by M4 Coupe by $10,633
Total
True cost
M4 Coupe $171,841E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $138,674Cheaper by E-Class Sedan by $33,167
True cost a month
M4 Coupe $2,387/moE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $1,926/moCheaper by E-Class Sedan by $461
You pay each month
M4 Coupe $2,668/moE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan ✓ $2,118/moCheaper by E-Class Sedan by $550
Practical
Fuel type
M4 Coupe Premium gasE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
M4 Coupe 4E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
M4 Coupe Not publishedE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
M4 Coupe Not publishedE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
M4 Coupe 4.80 mE-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
M4 Coupe 49%E-Class Sedan E 350 4MATIC Sedan 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
M4 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 $21,700.