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Not a BMW fanboy at all. I've really praised other brands over BMW lately, especially Mercedes. Love the S-Class. But really, the G30 is FAR superior in every respect than the E-Class at least appearance wise (obviously nobody has seen one in person yet or driven it)
By FAR the BMW is the better/more interesting design. BY FAR. Tons more character. The E-Class is a big fat bloated wedge. The BMW is dynamic. Again... not a fan of BMW lately. Hate the F10. The F30 is an aging piece of junk (falls apart in a small overlap crash test crushing the drivers legs) and they are just overall bloated pigs. But BMW went in the right direction with this G30. I'm STUNNED. I'm extremely picky too. I complain about anything!!!!!!!!!!! |
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G30 wins. KO. The interiors are comparable and the Merc still might have a slight edge there but that doesn't tip the scale much.
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@Jason can we get a comparison like this for F30 LCI, G30 5 series, and G11/12 7?
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10-13-2016, 02:41 PM | #28 |
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In my opinion, the G30 is the better looking car. I appreciate vehicle designs that look muscular, have character, and aren't too soft.
With that said, the E-Class has the G30 on elegance, understatedness, and design cohesiveness. However, the G30 is far more muscular looking due to the hard character lines and aggressive edges/corners used. For this reason I also feel it has much more character. On the other end of the spectrum, we have Audi which represents zero character to me. Mercedes (and BMW to a lesser extent) is also moving in the same "one sausage different lengths" direction Audi has moved in. The E-Class looks exactly like the S and C classes, more-so than the last generation ever did. Its too soft. Too much elegance, not enough character or moxy. For buyers who appreciate these elements in vehicle design, the G30 will be a hit. Even more of a hit than the F10. |
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The only merc that works with the current design language is the S class. b/c It's the only one with the presence/visual heft to make that land barge/1920s tapering rearward line work! On the C and E the design looks so out of place (especially on the C class). And I've seen a few of these W213 E classes around and I kept confusing them with the C until I noticed a few proportions that were different, and that's coming from an auto enthusiast. The G30 wins the exterior battle for sure, even if that side blade thing is dumb.
The interior is definitely closer than before... but I might have to give it to the merc... new merc interiors are amazing, even in the C (when optioned correctly). BUT b/c of the exterior design, I can live with not having the nicest interior in class. B/c it's still a really good interior, just not quite as nice, where as the exterior of the E is blech to me.... now if I have to choose between a current S or 7... i'm going merc S... that thing makes sense of that design language in a way the rest of the lineup doesn't.
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I think this comparison clearly shows each companies philosophy that it's hard to say one is better than the other because they serve different purposes. I wouldn't want the 5er to look or closely follow the design language of an E-Class and vice versa. The 5er clearly looks more athletic and aggressive (sporty) vs. a more subtle, soft and laid back design of the E-Class.
The 5er looks good because it looks like it's supposed to and the same goes for the E-Class. |
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I saw C class and E class side by side and can barely tell a difference, which is really bad thing. I love S-class coupe but since the E and C coupe look the same as the S, it's disgrace and deal breaker for me to get the only MB that I want. So no S63 coupe for me because the C and E.
The 3, 5, 7 looks similar but at least one can easily see the difference and tell which model it is, the G30 is modern and with right color combo it's stunning. So far, the next M5 and 911 GTS are two cars I'm considering to get once my X6M lease is up.
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Which part sorry ?
Let me try to explain what I meant, no intention of being wise guy here, just trying to clarify what I meant. - Sticking out navigation screen is a big fail in my opinion, it cheapens the great looking interior otherwise and breaks the flow side to side. - The part where console meets the dash is not seamless in both 7 and 5 series like it is in Mercedes, so that then breaks the flow top to bottom. - E class console and gear selector both look more like a single unit and don't have several different levels of height for different pieces "meeting" together. - Mercedes dashboard is completely redesigned from previous model (that takes guts to do, take a risk for what you believe is right thing to do, and maybe alienate current owners) and looks like it belongs in 2016/17 where BMW is mild evolution from the previous model and while I can appreciate "classic" look they were going for, it's looking a bit tired. - The part I don't like about E-class is a square feel around gauges that extends too far into the dash, but like I said sticking out navigation screen takes that advantage from G30 for me. Exterior design like I said, both are gorgeous looking vehicles, matter of preference. I like G30 a bit better as it looks more sporty to me, but I also think this E series looks fantastic. I know all of this is highly subjective, we all like different things, and after all I ended up buying BMW for a reason. I'm also not a designer, so perhaps I have no idea what I'm talking about here, but that's my criticism, based on my personal taste - what I feel could be done better in G30. Last edited by Bbb34; 10-13-2016 at 03:21 PM.. |
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The really sad part is that 10 years ago both the 5 series and E class were the most distinctive sedans of their respective brands. I'd say today the E class looks 90% like a C/S class while the 5 series looks about 80% like the 3/7 series. I wish we could go back to the days when each model had its own characteristic look.
As far as this comparison goes (IMHO): Exterior : 5 series Interior : E class Overall : 5 series |
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Exterior easy goes to BMW. The new E is a product of when daddy S does a mommy C.
Interior is E all the way. Don't judge the pictures, you have to see it to believe it. It's absolutely stunning. Maybe I'm blown away by it because I've been a benz driver for over a decade but I think the new E is so hot anyone could appreciate it. |
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It's just a matter of personal preference. While the 5er is a little less cohesive, it does look more dynamic and sporty. Younger buyers won't like the look of the E-class much. Personally I find it to be very understated. The S and C turned out better.
Interior-wise...the Mercedes feels more special from a design standpoint. The Bimmer is perfectly suitable for its class though, but isn't as flashy. It's not a let down like the interior design of the 7er, which feels very mundane next to the S-class. |
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I can't remember the last time a Mercedes sedan design got me excited. They literally look like bloated whales.
The G30 looks great in this comparison. |
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