Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series to slug it out

 Two noted German heavyweights Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series will take on each other in the mid-luxury sedan segment in the coming weeks. Two noted German heavyweights Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series will take on each other in the mid-luxury sedan segment in the coming weeks.The E Class, which goes on sale today, has a trick up its sleeve to counter its arch rival. Mercedes is launching the extended wheelbase version of the E Class which means it is longer by 140 mm than its standard version.The added length had provided the saloon with more interior space reinforcing the belief that the E Class largely is a chauffer-driven car. At least a third of Mercedes-Benz’s India sales comes from this model alone thus making it the highest selling car for the luxury car market leader.

Interestingly, this version of the E Class was tailor-made for the Chinese market where extended wheel base versions are the preferred lot. India being a developing automotive market, may be following the buying pattern of its neighbour, thus putting a sharper focus on luxury for the rear seats.The flagship Mercedes car gets all the bells and whistles for its price. These range from electrically adjustable rear seats to button operated window shades for rear passenger windows and rear windshield. The car also gets two massive sunroofs for front and rear passengers.Rear passengers also get illuminated vanity mirrors integrated into the roof and a three-zone climate control system with four vents at the rear and six on the dashboard. The car comes with two drive options – Comfort and Sports – allowing the driver to choose on the basis of the driving environment.

Meanwhile, BMW which has been battling the heat from Mercedes and Audi, will take the covers off the 5 Series after a few weeks. The 5 Series is a direct rival of the E Class but sells in smaller numbers compared to the Mercedes best-seller The new 5 Series also gets a more focused passenger comfort area with a slightly larger rear seating space and a slightly extended boot space.The E Class is the third launch by Mercedes in 2017 preceded by refreshed A and B Class few weeks ago. The 5 Series and E Class will face competition from the Audi A6 and the Jaguar XF. 

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