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

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon costs about $10,158 less

That's $141 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

M4 Coupe$2,387/moTrue cost

E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain✓ $2,246/moTrue cost

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 Wagon

Closest matching trim: E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain

Sticker (MSRP)$94,400

+$19,155→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$113,555

+ running costs→↓− $46,256 resale

True cost$2,246/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$98,500	✓ $94,400	E-Class Wagon by $4,100
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$6,091	M4 Coupe by $2,395
Sales tax (HST)	$13,285	✓ $13,064	E-Class Wagon by $221
Drive-away price	$115,481	✓ $113,555	E-Class Wagon by $1,926
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$25,175	✓ $17,982	E-Class Wagon by $7,193
Insurance (estimate)	$20,258	✓ $19,796	E-Class Wagon by $462
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $11,041	E-Class Wagon by $1,809
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$23,236	✓ $22,831	E-Class Wagon by $405
Lost return on your money	$23,015	✓ $22,644	E-Class Wagon by $371
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$48,265	−$46,256	M4 Coupe by $2,009
Total
True cost	$171,841	✓ $161,684	E-Class Wagon by $10,157
True cost a month	$2,387/mo	✓ $2,246/mo	E-Class Wagon by $141
You pay each month	$2,668/mo	✓ $2,504/mo	E-Class Wagon by $164
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	4	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	4.80 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

M4 Coupe $98,500E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $94,400Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $4,100

Freight and fees, before tax

M4 Coupe ✓ $3,696E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain $6,091Cheaper by M4 Coupe by $2,395

Sales tax (HST)

M4 Coupe $13,285E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $13,064Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $221

Drive-away price

M4 Coupe $115,481E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $113,555Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $1,926

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

M4 Coupe $25,175E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $17,982Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $7,193

Insurance (estimate)

M4 Coupe $20,258E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $19,796Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $462

Maintenance (estimate)

M4 Coupe $12,850E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $11,041Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $1,809

Loan rate

M4 Coupe 6.5%E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

M4 Coupe $23,236E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $22,831Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $405

Lost return on your money

M4 Coupe $23,015E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $22,644Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $371

Resale after 6 yrs

M4 Coupe ✓ −$48,265E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain −$46,256Cheaper by M4 Coupe by $2,009

Total

True cost

M4 Coupe $171,841E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $161,684Cheaper by E-Class Wagon by $10,157

True cost a month

M4 Coupe $2,387/moE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $2,246/moCheaper by E-Class Wagon by $141

You pay each month

M4 Coupe $2,668/moE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain ✓ $2,504/moCheaper by E-Class Wagon by $164

Practical

Fuel type

M4 Coupe Premium gasE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

M4 Coupe 4E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

M4 Coupe Not publishedE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

M4 Coupe Not publishedE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

M4 Coupe 4.80 mE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

M4 Coupe 49%E-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

M4 Coupe Not rated yetE-Class Wagon E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain 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 $4,100.