New BMW 5 Series v E-Class v A6: Which is best?

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When it comes to choosing a new posh, mid-range saloon, it doesn’t get any better than these three - the New BMW 5 Series, the Mercedes E-Class, and the Audi A6.
The question is if you want to get your hands on one, which should you choose? Well, Mat’s on hand to put all three cars through a series of rigorous tests to find out which one comes out on top!
So let’s take a closer look at the three. First up we have the New BMW 5 Series. It’s unmistakably a BMW from the exterior, although we’re still not sure about the load of straight edges and creases across the front and rear. Thankfully it’s not followed the route of the 3 Series and added the huge kidney grille design! Step inside and the cabin is full of soft-touch materials along with a huge infotainment and digital dial screen.
When it comes to performance, the car we have is the 520i. It comes with a 2-litre turbo petrol engine that sends power to the rear wheels only, and it puts down 208hp. It comes with a price tag of around £64,000.
Then we have the E-Class. It’s probably the most stylish, luxurious-looking car from the outside. There are even some trim options available to make it look like the S-Class! The interior is also easily the most luxurious of the three cars. There are soft-touch materials everywhere, and even the opportunity to have three screens in the front! The seats are also super comfortable.
The car we have here is the E300e, which comes with a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and it’s also a plug-in hybrid, so it comes with a small electric motor too. It can put down 313hp and this edition costs £77,000.
Then we have the A6. It had a small facelift last year, but it’s still been around for absolutely ages! It still looks pretty smart on the outside, although we would rather choose one of the other two instead. The interior is nice, with soft-touch materials throughout, but it’s easily the most basic of the three cars here. Then again, given the age it’s also the cheapest, so it’s not too bad a deal.
The car we have here also comes equipped with a 2-litre turbocharged engine along with an electric motor, so it can put down 299hp. It’s also the only car here that comes with all-wheel drive! The specific model we have is the 50 TSIe Quattro in S-line trim, and it costs around £66,000.
So will the newer BMW come out on top? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:24 Price
03:40 Design
05:53 Interior
07:48 Storage
09:37 Infotainment
12:23 Voice Controls
17:59 Bad & Good Features
20:32 Engines
21:13 Drag Race
23:18 Every Day Driving
27:29 Country Road Driving
31:52 Back Seats
33:13 Boots
35:06 Verdict

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[@snm1786]

Mercedes 👇

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BMW 👇

[@snm1786]

Audi 👇

[@northwestside6644]

Zanbalorien

[@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961]

Mercedes Benz e class is the best and class leader

[@milantomicc]

That BMW looks like a GTA car that was based on BMW but they had to change it up a bit so they don't get sued.

[@purwantiallan5089]

BMW 5 Series 2024 is like a miniature version of GTA SAN ANDREAS's Hotring Racer NASCAR car.

[@Przemotg]

haha good one mate :D I agree with you 100%

[@unphazd5137]

Preach

[@ivankuzin8388]

Sentinel :D

[@faizshaikh3830]

🤣🤣

[@jadegodlike4651]

Lol

[@T-Bag13]

🤫 💤

[@MightOfChrist]

Don't worry I will dislike it

[@danielsandeep]

Sounds like another likes begger

[@JH77DAFOOL]

Not gona like it bcs u shuda got a bmw

[@Reppintimefitness]

No you won't 😂

[@AM-xf8mu]

The previous generation of all these cars I feel like was their golden moment

[@SWENWAR]

I feel exactly the same. To be more accurate, the Mercedes should be pre-facelifted w213.

[@henrik1743]

G30 was AMAZING in style compared to this..

[@betterbeavailable]

If "dated" means no insane size screens that have replaced the knobs and buttons then I'll take the A6 thank you.

[@giorgio2506]

I've always been a BMW guy and still own a 5 series, but that new design just hurts me. Mercedes now looks chinese and Audi did a good job keeping things nice and classy.

[@KIoakk]

spot on mate. I love my bimmers but this SUCKS

[@szodraigergo4008]

The next gen A6 will probably have a similar Chinese design language

[@questionyourself718]

​@@szodraigergo4008very likely. Im afraid of whats to come..

[@ereinaldy20]

At the beginning of its release, it was a bit strange to see the E series, but for some reason I liked the E series better than the new 5 series and the A6 which already looks outdated.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@szodraigergo4008Keke Tang also wanted to drive the Audi A6. It looked good.

[@labibmanzar8559]

I know the audi is the oldest but it looks like an actual good looking car out of the 3

[@03Deltaintegrale]

Definitely. Was designed before the car world went mad.

[@andrewwaller5913]

Absolutely, the BMW looks awful.

[@falcongamer5867]

​@@03Deltaintegrale new audis are about to look like robots real soon

[@morre0111]

Its just that the audi looks 10 years old😅

[@andrewwaller5913]

@@morre0111 It was designed properly in the first place. The BMW looks awful.

[@PaulWinkle]

0:45 those pictures in my head wont never go away 😢

[@aqu.a4852]

Audi A6! Clean and simple modern design... Didn't actually aged much. Its just that competition (Merc/BMW) are now full of gimmicks.

[@ucpt8234]

Bonjour 👍👍👍

[@g_webb21]

All three of these are good but the price keeps increasing while the engines keep decreasing in size😭

[@christianl2024]

you can still get a 3 liter on all of them. especially the bmw but instead the money got blown on the tech

[@markgt894]

Because idiots keep buying these underpowered boxes on wheels

[@ArranD1]

Mid 50k for an entry level 5 series is bonkers

[@tagg8233]

Tbh these will likely be some of the last revisions of these series of cars with any engine at all.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@ArranD1the BMW New 5 Series also now more expensive than even the Nissan R32GTR V SPEC II 1994.😢

[@adriandluzniewski4863]

I never expected the new 5 series to look like that

[@shieldranger1368]

Its Bad

[@GerbenBol]

@@shieldranger1368 Its bad what?

[@MbeezySheesh]

no one did. it’s awful

[@qspaints956]

Very ugly

[@nasimahm3d]

that 2 series design language is being spread... and i dont like it

[@theshadow8604]

as a huge bmw fan id pick that a6 any day of the week

[@jamal-iq4de]

I also did not like the idea of touch sensitive buttons on the mercs steering wheel but I had an opportunity to use it as my father has one and I can say that it does a pretty good job. I drove about 10k miles in it and I didn’t have a single situation where I pressed something unintentionally. Surprisingly even the volume button works really good.

[@orkungkalp]

Its incredible A6 came 6 years ago. Still seeing 2018 A6’s everyday and look classy.

[@hassanger8128]

It looks cheap and outdated, just like any Volkswagen

[@AM_9924]

I’ve seen a few black edition models about too. Looks nicer than the 5 series and E class. It’s got that road presence.

[@orkungkalp]

@@hassanger8128 Only poors and fanboys say that. People who can afford all of them know how good audi is.

[@hassanger8128]

@@orkungkalp Rich people would never touch a Volkswagen

[@YourTypicalChannel]

so i guess rich people would never buy porsche, bugatti, lamborghini and even the r8 am i right? @@hassanger8128

[@AM_9924]

The A6 still holds up pretty well. Will be interesting to see what Audi come up with the new generation.

[@pragadoegito]

More electric bs

[@Raven16691]

@@pragadoegito Nah, there will be a combustion engine version it just won't be called A6 anymore, but A7.

[@questionyourself718]

​@@Raven16691will be very likely hybrid and further decreasing quality.

[@user-ni3tc5mg3q]

@@Raven16691then it’s not an a6 it’s an a7

[@irinelpascuoficial]

Another facelift like they have done for the past 20 years

[@charleschin2612]

That eye test is a first I'm seeing a video with it been done as for the BMW I agree with Matt about the front view one thing for sure the infotainment inside is alot more nicer than the other 2 cars Good review Matt 👍👍

[@ColinStonehouse-rs2xe]

Japanese cars are my choice now after having had a Mercedes and BMW and been disappointed by their reliability and support

[@christiantan5341]

As old and FWD as the A6 (Quattro) is, it's the only car out of the three that hasn't been hit with the ugly stick.

[@morre0111]

Looks like its made around 2008😅

[@commanchi7]

To be fair most cars looked better back then

[@morre0111]

@@commanchi7 yeah true! But i got the hard time liking the kinda ”boring” Audi😊 its ok but nothing more

[@-SP.]

@@morre0111 Agreed, other than the R8 and certain RS models, Audi's lineup is not aging well

[@morre0111]

@@-SP. yeah RS models looks awesome for sure! Wrong color and alot of chrome can make it look older aswell.

[@djviperd25]

64k for a 520i is mad

[@sakshamanand4657]

In India, we pay around 8 million rupees (80k pounds) for the 520i

[@mastodon5220]

@@sakshamanand4657 those are 64k British pounds so 80k is right

[@emreshift8141]

@@sakshamanand4657 in turkey we pay 140k pound for base model 5 series

[@emilianoaguero1330]

A 5 series was never cheap and BMW never wanted them to be cheap. If you consider the loss of purchasing power over the last decades, you will realize there wasn't a significant increase in pricing.

[@eyeball5578]

​@@sakshamanand4657 while children die in slums still

[@amsakharov]

The voice recognition test is the greatest part. You should do this for every vehicle.

[@johndc2998]

Always glad to watch a carwow video, whether on lumch break or while I make dinner or before bed, always awesome!

[@endzenju]

At least Audi interior has screens integrated into the design of the dash instead of sticking an iPad with a glue and calling it "modern".

[@omidnamin9004]

this new trend of glued on cheap tablets is the worst thing to happen to car interior designs

[@bigduphusaj162]

this era of cars isnt ageing well even after a year. Both in build quality and cheesy screens that look outdated already. A stop needs put to screens in a car as they are as dangerous as a mobile phone while driving. Wouldnt touch a car made in Europe now as theyve taken it too far with the BS and poor build quality.

[@-SP.]

I mean who cares about integration when there is cheap piano black plastic everywhere thats going to get covered in fingerprints and scratches?

[@Raphael_Campos]

Apparently the new A6 has a huge tablet as well, quite the let down, I really like the integrated screens.

[@Raphael_Campos]

And even though the current Q5 already is a tablet it will get worse in next gen as well.

[@Carfan678]

Is it just me or does the inside of the new 5 series look significantly cheaper than the old one

[@6.2v87]

I agree

[@baronvonjo1929]

All of these cars seem to get cheaper with each new generation. Most expensive for less quality. Tesla convinced consumers that the minimal interior was a premium experience. In reality it's just cost cutting. The Germans and other brands realized they can cut cost by doing the same thing as well. Lots of new MB products creak and rattle all over. And while visual maybe nice sometimes are technically just plastic fantastic cars.

[@giorgiosem]

It is.

[@christiantan5341]

No, you're not the only one (thank goodness- I was about to ask the same!)

[@Carfan678]

@@baronvonjo1929 I mean for me personally it's not the design or that I don't like minimalism the materials just look worse imo. Newer Range Rovers have a pretty minimalistic interior design but they still look and feel expensive

[@Ignat792]

I love the amount of humour in this video, keep it up😂

[@dikshantsharma1303]

been waiting for this for a while now! Finally.. Thanks mat.. cheers

[@MbeezySheesh]

i cannot believe that i‘m saying this, but the audi looks the best and it’s not even close.

[@Nice_Person7379]

Agreed. The merc looks like a robber, and the bmw’s design language is falling off a bit.

[@hassanger8128]

Thr Audi looks so cheap and outdated, just like any other Volkswagen. You are just a nostalgic boomer

[@SparxyUK]

I don't think any of them are particularly great looking, but the Audi is the worst for me. It's boring, it looks like every other Audi from the last 10 years. Actually sends me asleep looking at it. Mercedes os flashy, over the top, kind of silly looking. BMW looks like it was designed by a 5 year old. But it is the most modern looking. Each to their own but out of these 3 I'm personally taking the BMW on looks and interior.

[@huzzzer6083]

@@hassanger8128 Nostalgic boomer? It's a 5 year old car.

[@user-jm9gt4kt9d]

@@hassanger8128 and you are just a suck up to anything new for the sake of it.

[@ggbear1043]

Prices are just silly these days

[@purwantiallan5089]

And also way more expensive than 1990s USA Sports cars like even 1998 Ford Mustang GT.

[@ivorproblem1332]

Most manufacturers CEOs have said petrol and diesel cars have gone up in cost to help subsidise electric cars. Great isn't it.

[@user-vc7sn6oy3j]

​@@purwantiallan5089 Why are you comparing new cars to old ones?

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@user-vc7sn6oy3j He's comparing the prices. Just like an old TV and a new TV. For example.

[@PaulTC777]

and weight... how can a normal E Class be so heavy? imagine all the tyre wear and brake wear, the bad driving dynamics...

[@Indecisive7337]

I like the way you’ve done this review, it’s very well done and zi love the humour.

[@samirmarusic8890]

Wow, you can stay so much longer hydrated in the E-Class 😮

[@hami_1012]

When did BMW start to love massacring their car lineup 💀

[@SampleTracks2224]

When they doubled down on China, India, America, Russia and Arabia.

[@user-my4xu4gf1z]

Wait till u see one blacked out with custom rims. I saw one on the road a few weeks back and it looked so mean. Like a big bulky bmw muscle car. The m5 will be insanity when people get their hands on em

[@panda_314]

@@SampleTracks2224 I am from one of these countries and yes, people have very bad taste

[@agneyajoshi8012]

@@SampleTracks2224 Agree, i’m from india and we have horrible taste

[@martinsvensson6884]

Started with Bangle.

[@geoffk777]

Matt: "The BMW is the worst to drive, has terrible steering and it's the ugliest. So that"s my choice." Right then. That makes perfect sense to me.

[@Mostdiscreet]

Haha, my thoughts exactly. Mat Watson is a super bmw fan boy!

[@djdoomy]

@@Mostdiscreeti always thought they get paid by BMW big time.

[@Dr01d1]

You forgot the trunk when you did the bottle test! 🤣

[@sbuinfinity]

Loved seeing the drag race in this review

[@belgianrail1]

14:08 “oh so i got to go in the bloomin app do I?” “yes” 😂

[@PrioCaptSend]

I was looking for this comment. Has to be the funniest AI response ever even though it’s just one word.

[@Professor-Scientist]

It's impressive how it understood the question and responded appropriately and quickly 🤔or did the editors add it in ?

[@sausama77]

Just for that the mercedes wins for me 😂

[@nastyscorp]

Isn't 65k too expensive for 2.0 engines ?

[@holgz]

Not in 2024... a hybrid X5 with a few extras costs £90k 🤢

[@nastyscorp]

@@holgz Porache 718 and bmw m2 sports cars are like 50k starting. 60k on these cars is very expensive.

[@user-nj9sn7kt5q]

@@nastyscorp What is the point of comparing sports cars and business saloon?

[@nastyscorp]

@@user-nj9sn7kt5q a 55k sports car doesn't sound expensive but a 65k 2.0 5 series sounds very expensive.

[@MM-su4gu]

@@holgzg80 money right there wtf 😭

[@adamw7340]

The LCI update of the previous 5 series was perfect - a great looking thing in M Sport guise which I'd love to own. I drove past a new 520d and it was a complete design mess that I have no desire to ever drive.

[@albertpechacek3601]

21:15 Why not compare the 530e. Its also a 2.0 4 cyl hybrid with 300 hp. Or the 40 tfsi and E200 with the 520i. Theres also 520d in the configurator as an option

[@cabeallen1277]

The 5 Series has plenty of "scratchy" plastic inside as well. The lower door panels are sad cheap down market plastic.

[@ataipacquiao5713]

Yes. And the E class has soft touch material in the lower door part but Matt didn’t say anything about it…

[@neilspare9597]

@@ataipacquiao5713 Matt being biased towards BMW as usual

[@anacecase4852]

I leased all 3 of these cars and I plan on owning the Merc

[@ogabchemseddine1654]

He's a blind bmw fanboy 😂 obviously the merc edges this generation

[@valerios2006]

I have been a BMW driver since 2000. All the cars I have driven were and are beautiful cars, perfectly finished and the materials used in all the cars were and are of very good quality. I always felt I was getting value for money. Today I drove the BMW i5 40e. The materials used feel cheap, scratchy, iDrive 8 has become a nest a cat can't find its young in. The car, though with 21inch and M-package is simply ugly. The key to this car felt like empty plastic Tupperware box. Light and cheap... I change cars every 4y, and luckily my cars are only 2y old, because today I wouldn't know which BMW to choose....

[@speedandpowah1620]

The Audi because it is the most appealing to my eyes and has a nice and classy design. Also a perfect blend of screens and physical buttons.

[@abbarasheed8599]

What physical buttons?

[@-SP.]

​@@abbarasheed8599 All the cheap black plastic is making him see things

[@1yrFamily]

Audi is lacking behind on almost every aspect

[@usmxnxmsu]

Except you have to look down so much whilst driving because of the awkward screen at the bottom, not a very good design in my opinion.

[@speedandpowah1620]

@@abbarasheed8599 Not with the A6. Other vehicles from Audi like the Q3, Q5, A4

[@user-tz1sh8un8r]

Matt set my own google assistant off when he asked about firmament.. funny

[@benjaminbovay10]

I'm a fan of the subtle humor/jokes, it made my day ! 🤣

[@ataipacquiao5713]

Matt talking about "the low quality" materials on the E class but not showing that the 5 series has cheap scratchy plastic on the bottom of the door while the E class has soft touch material in the same place. Very objective 👍🏼

[@matteo964]

Not to mention the obscene amount of piano black and the low quality plastic on the tunnel... People should stop judging these cars from online reviews, they're just full of bias.

[@0penM1nD3d]

Price difference

[@warsolos]

Matt has always been biased towards bmw

[@uyandanzuza6635]

Matt is part of the bmw fan boys club

[@manofsesame3024]

The BMW plastic don’t feel cheap tho.

[@RebelsInc969]

All manufacturers should offer a "SCREEN FREE" layout for people that DONT want all that shit on their dashboard & prefer buttons & dials !!!

[@Markusgebvor]

Obviously u won’t get it because it basically doubles the costs…

[@mihailatanasov3808]

​@@Markusgebvorand you will have to choose another brand of car because this shit of putting everything in the screen is crazy for me..

[@bigduphusaj162]

the European cars are Fu@#£d at this point. They are on a huge downwards spiral and will end like it did for British leyland back 4 decade ago. Conglomorated parts bin junk only sells till everyone gets wind of how badly made and unreliable it is. Then next thing you know youve got dealerships full of cars they cannot sell parked all around the shop. Were at that part of the slope now.

[@RebelsInc969]

@@Markusgebvor Shut up you fool

[@waxaxe]

Your dad will provide the manufacturing supply chain to accomplish that?

[@FastcarsNL]

So nobody gonna talk about that intro 😂 Matt is a mad men

[@xdffffffff]

My dad's got a long wheelbased version of the A6, the A6L which is exclusive to the Chinese market. An absolute masterpiece! Love the looks and the handling

[@pauln0371]

The A6 has Virtual Cockpit which has a full SatNav screen in the Dash binnacle. It's also the best looking of these 3 imo. Not to mention it's the cheapest and quickest...

[@christianbryant5617]

Was the most expensive when it came out, now that the other two have updates, I wonder what the prices will be looking like for the Audi update

[@george_meta]

The A6's virtual cockpit is decades ahead of the bmw one

[@user-jx1cu5hw6w]

To be honest the water bottle test is a great idea and should become a carwow standard!

[@bodrulm1]

That segment was tedious

[@affectedrl5327]

why? who needs to know that to make a purchase decision. The Rolling Distance Test was also not that useful, who cares if the car drives 1m closer in cruise controle or not.

[@user-jx1cu5hw6w]

@@affectedrl5327 I care about the interior storage space of a car, don’t you?

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Longtime BMW driver, but I see shades of the inimitable Pontiac Aztek in that hind end. Apparently, it is in fact imitable.

[@nvnjolly]

Voice recognition of each cars cracked me up lolz 😂😂

[@theemotionalremix]

Matt Watson is pure comedy 😂😂

[@Marco-cg7fb]

I currently own a fully specced e-class stationwagon from 2018, and i must say, i’ve never been in a more comfortable and quiet car. With controllable air suspension, headup, panorama glass roof, the full amg line and everything else really. Such an absolute joy to drive around. It feels about the same going 50 kmh as it does going 150, and the noise is not much different either. The 5 series i tested felt a bit similar, but a lot less modern and nice in regards to the interior, and the ride was a bit rougher, so i went with the e-class, and i’ve noget regretted it for a second

[@marcinglodzinskl1972]

How do you like the Burmester audio system? Was it worth the money?

[@shitsugane]

​@@marcinglodzinskl1972worth it!

[@MrJdp1968]

The front of that BMW looks so much like a Skoda

[@hassanger8128]

It is not BMW fault if Skoda has copied everything BMW.

[@venkateshrao437]

It's not BMW's fault that Skodas look prettier than BMWs

[@MyRealName]

That's an insult to Skoda

[@cockshield]

@@hassanger8128 So Skoda used a time machine did they? To steal BMWs design of the 5, and go back in time to design their front ends to make it look like they came up with it first?

[@user-gt8dh7qj3w]

They still look better than any Mercedes that has been recently released lmao.

[@jtman1976]

I believe you can get the map on the Mercedes Guage screen. You just hit the home button on the top left touch button and scroll left or right.

[@Aastikhimtavlogs]

We need more videos like this

[@MrJoeBangkok]

I had E30, E34 and having 2002, E39 and G30. The new series 5 design is no go for me.

[@superior7387]

Is maintaining 3 German cars at the same time expensive?

[@MrJoeBangkok]

Not so expensive in Bangkok since BMW is quite popular here, we can find good mechanics and reasonable priced parts.

[@moh7354]

Ive had the the g30 for 2 weeks. What's your impressions on it?

[@mitzamihaif.8755]

I used to be very passionate about cars for 30+ years now,couldn't wait to see new models coming to market,what they have to offer. But i got so bored,most of them are uglier,more expensive,made with cheaper and cheaper materials with every generation that comes. I would rather buy an old one.

[@TrueFilter]

Same. Open up and auto car and it’s 90% stuff I couldn’t care less about.

[@ericmurungi2701]

Couldn't agree more with both of you...

[@Olliebobalong]

Had my a6 since 2019, bought it through carwow. It’s done 65k miles. It’s the best car I’ve ever had and I still absolutely love it. It’s so quiet and refined, genuinely beautiful to drive. I’d say the interior quality and ambience is leaps ahead of the others and it’s going to age very well. I paid £33,800, brand new. This was when the world was normal, in 2019. I’m never going to get that value in a car ever again.

[@samueld6511]

How can you mention the Scratchy gear selector in the merc but not the Scratchy cheap doorcards in the BMW. its so much cheaper feeling than the old 5 series. The merc has soft doorcards and lined with felt...

[@independentwith1]

The lights and other design elements on the 5 series look like fridge magnets 😂

[@czechio]

🤣🤣🤣

[@VaniWorldTV]

Matt be wildin 😂

[@critz-__-4770]

May I say this is the most sus episode ever ??

[@purwantiallan5089]

Matt Watson obviously loving this actually.

[@AR-1806]

I like the knob, not as distracting as touch screens

[@seddam]

My 2007 E-class has electronically deployable tow hitch too

[@mihnealazar7039]

That intro was wiiiiild 💀 Nvm the whole videos wild 3:56 12:59 14:22 16:46 I love this keep it going carwow

[@purwantiallan5089]

Simply 10/10.

[@user-vc7sn6oy3j]

@@purwantiallan5089 Not as good as 1990's US car vids though!

[@defnotatroll]

are you 12 years old? how are you entertained by those silly jokes. they're so cringey

[@Dominater-tc3ed]

@@defnotatroll oh and who appointed u humor police. everyone has an opinion and humor is subjective.

[@stabakfan]

Have the Audi A6, but with the petrol V6 (340hp) i really love the versatility of the car, and 4 wheel steering is a must on it. Makes the car handle better and stick really well to the road as well. I will say my biggest issue with it is the infotainment system, it is a bit buggy at times, and the climate controls would be better as buttons but it is what it is. Overall really happy with it.

[@funnyalbanian6792]

normally i’ve been bmw fan and owner but ignoring the fact that audi is still keeping the car nice looking out of the 3, does it ride better? grip on the corners etc.

[@stabakfan]

@@funnyalbanian6792 BMW are almost always better at those things but the Audi can really hold its ground there as well. Especially if you put it in dynamic mode (sports mode).

[@funnyalbanian6792]

@@stabakfanthanks man! i really like Audi’s exterior more than bmw, and interior obv.

[@saadhussain7910]

putting only 200hp into a large 5 series is criminal

[@bajgoraaa]

I saw yesterday the E class, i gotta say man, its very beautiful

[@CamiloRodriguez-xy8pe]

There’s way more plastic inside the 5 series. The back and center console panels are cheap. Door handles and materials aren’t the same. Also if you’re touching the Mercedes shifter try touching the 5 series blinker buttons or wipers they feel mad cheap

[@scottsmith9903]

Exactly,even the door which he didn’t mention The Mercedes has better materials all over the door… whereas the BMW uses base 3 series materials in the same place

[@CamiloRodriguez-xy8pe]

@@scottsmith9903 agreed. Even the c300 has better doors than the 5 series

[@CanyonsCarver]

The Mercedes feels way more luxurious too.

[@Papzishhh1]

Look, I love the drag races and everything but I just love the reviews even more! Thanks Matt and team

[@samzlin]

I worked in BMW Munich, we developed 3 series for NAFTA, believe me its good to drive BMW as it much more sportier, but not always good to relax compared to E Series. I will go for Eseries afterall life is not always F1. Its the quality and relaxation and I mostly use ACC much more easier in Eseries compared to click 10 buttons where you will have accident much more easily. lol

[@yassineboussif777]

21:11 those MPG numbers are crazy

[@paulj1932]

I have a Merc 300e and do actually use the inbuilt sat nav as I am led to believe this enables the car to determine when best to use which motor or both. It also enables the car to select when would need to select lower gear when going up hill etc. Overall giving improved combined mpg and better driving experience. Love the car

[@msgg81]

Audi man here says the Union Rings are the Best. Each of these brands are unique and it really boils down to individual needs.

[@SasukeKunGaming]

Thank you so much! I carry around 40 bottles a day and was worried if they’ll actually fit in the car. Now i know which one to buy thank you ☺️

[@ezekielochieng8941]

Yup after this review I’m still keeping my subscription for years to come😂😂

[@DNGMaestro]

These reviews are getting wild, fearless and fresh! I love it!

[@reach6781]

There is no world where the BMW is better than the Mercedes. Really surprising

[@EnzoNotFerrari21]

Still waiting for Audi to introduce a new generation 👴

[@epicswirl]

Hey Mat! You can actually can turn on hey Audi and you can view Google maps behind the steering wheel.

[@mohammadreza8312]

cars are not the same😢 I miss the older generations

[@bigduphusaj162]

yip, 4 decades ive worked on cars and its went full circle. The german brands are British Leyland at this point, conglomerated parts bin junk guaranteed to let you down when it matters. Drive them spirited at all and the drivetrain components dont like it one bit and wont last. We have a new phenomenon of engines losing power naturally over a short period of time. No longer takes 150+k miles to start getting compression issues its now happening as fast as it did on rotary engines. B58 for example gets praises on youtube yet is top of the engine failure rate chart alongside N47. You couldnt make it up.

[@lutfullahkarahanl2998]

That was not fair comparison Matt, first time seeing wrong engine types compared in such rivalry race on this channel. I demand hybrid vs hybrid and pure IC engine vs pure IC engine comparison. It felt like a comersial rather than comparison 😂😂

[@SampleTracks2224]

Tough. The BMW is about the same price as the Merc and way more expensive than the Audi. That's on BMW for not giving enough for the money. Totally valid comparison.

[@GothamClive]

They all have an entry-level IC with 200-210bhp. They could have compared these. But then the price difference between BMW and Audi would have been too big. Especially after the carwow discount.

[@galaxy_x7773]

I saw the 5 seies in rl and it actually looks good especially from the back. Front Grill is a little bit to big

[@olivers.5386]

Still driving my 530d F10 with elegant design, Favorite Buttons, without Touch, Navigation integrated well into the Dashboard - absolutel no 'must have' feeling for that new 5 series BMW ...

[@eugenecoleman1443]

Bare could compare today's car to 19s cars I really love you Matt I really do Your biggest fan from one of the most smallest country in the word

[@purwantiallan5089]

The ZZ-S Tommykaira also costed cheaper than BMW 5 SERIES 2024 somehow.

[@fnaf_fan_forever1118]

Please compare audi Q8 2024 facelift vs mercedes gle 2024 facelift vs x5/x6 2024 facelift

[@samrowell2418]

Audi went from a premium car to a regular volkswagen with a different pricetag.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent video Mat!😸

[@Akalipt0s]

Hello carwow-Matt... we would like to see also a cheaper option between them...like the skoda superb in that instance ! i think its worth a spot there

[@Manakuski]

I think they forgot to mention the bootspace of the 5-series Hybrids, which i believe is still 520 liters and it is 490 liters in the I5, which is impressive.

[@DaishoFx]

12:20 actually you can look at the map on the driver screen. there is an extra option for that

[@Bogachan99]

I was thinking to buy the BMW but after the water bottle test I have changed my idea to buy the Mercedes. I was gonna make a big mistake thank you a lot Carwow!

[@youraveragejoe1]

£55k start price on the e class? I wonder what justifies a 33% increase over the outgoing model?

[@user-vc7sn6oy3j]

Global inflation + expedient profiteering

[@neomalcom6464]

I like the Mercedes Voice Assistant, works like Google Assistant. You don’t have to keep repeating “Hey Mercedes” every time, nice touch Mercedes

[@anitajerkin]

You know, they all work the same, just press the Voice button on the steering wheel if you don't feel like saying "Hey Mercedes", because otherwise it doesn't work.

[@user-gt8dh7qj3w]

Mercedes has the worst Voice Control though. BMW is much better.

[@bimb1436]

​@@user-gt8dh7qj3wbmw has the worst infotainment system. MBUX is the best on the market!

[@CanyonsCarver]

​@@user-gt8dh7qj3wYou do know mercedes came out with the natural voice control right? Yep, since 2012. And of course you are wrong, the mercedes is much nicer

[@TrumanBurbankFE]

Firmament is the glass like dome above us (raqia) on this flat and enclosed earth.

[@Berkut1986]

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it, appreciate the job You had done. BMW still holds the leading position among German car makers; last year’s sales statistics prove it.

[@kevinmahoque5608]

17:22 yooo that "pardon" had me rolling 😂😂😂

[@the_deee]

Mat setting Sat Nav with voice commands is so hilarious

[@villenj6687]

17:20 Mat: Tell me a joke Audi: PARDUN?

[@JRB41]

Honestly, Audi is the best. Most integrated screens with a subtle design on the outside. I’m a E91 BMW owner, but I’m never buying a new BMW again - they’ve ruined their cars! I’ll stick to Porsche or Audi, with the Burmester and Bang & Olufson sound systems

[@scapulartech9347]

that voice command test just insures my want to punch a hole in the hyper screen

[@car_photographic]

Audi is old but gold. I like it the best out of those three

[@Screaming-Trees]

I been to Wank. It's a ski town. Or you can do a hike of Wank mountain which is about a 1050m hike. Takes you 6 or 7 hours if you stop for lunch at WankHaus restaurant (summit).