Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs BMW M2
What's the difference?

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

$86,800 - $199,335

2025 price

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BMW M2

$95,990 - $118,888

2024 price

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Summary

2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2024 BMW M2

By James Cleary

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

1.7L/100km (combined)

9.7L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

—

Electric range

100 km

Battery capacity

28.60 kWh

Seating

Likes

Looks
Performance
Safety

Potent powertrain
Intoxicating exhaust
Fun, fun, fun

Dislikes

No spare tyre
Steep service pricing
Modest boot

Firm ride in the city
Backseat a challenge
Price is only going up

2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Summary

You like performance, love a bit of luxury and fancy a traditional sedan. The budget is healthy and there’s a surprising amount of choice. But Mercedes-AMG believes it’s created the car that perfectly answers your new-car brief.

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a fresh expression of an established high-performance sedan formula mixing internal-combustion power with electric punch and all-wheel drive.

We were invited to its local launch, so stay with us to see if this newcomer is ready to fill that primo European performance car shaped space in your garage.

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2024 BMW M2 Summary

I think auto journalists are supposed to see vehicles a bit like parents see their children. You know, view them all as equals. No favourites. That kind of thing.

But I'm going to let you in on a tiny little secret, just between us. I liked this potent M2 before I even sat in it. And I like it just a little bit more than I love other bite-sized performance cars.

In fact, I like it more than I like bigger, more powerful, and more expensive models in the BMW M family.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2024 BMW M2

Verdict

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a superb blend of high-tech hybrid muscle and cossetting top-end luxury. Value is competitive, it looks (and feels) the business, despite the conventional sedan configuration it’s surprisingly practical (except for the modest boot), fuel-efficiency is a key benefit and safety is stellar. The ownership proposition is okay for the category but that’s not top of mind when an enticing series of corners ranges into view. It’s an impressive package.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Verdict

Proving good things still come in small packages, the pint-sized M2 remains my pick of the BMW M range. It's not the perfect daily drive, but I reckon the fun outweighs the foibles.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs BMW M2 What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs BMW M2
What's the difference?