Compare: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs 2008 BMW 5-Series vs 2008 Audi A6


	2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class	2008 BMW 5-Series	2008 Audi A6

MSRP	$66,900	$64,250	$49,625
Invoice	$62,217	$59,110	$46,152
MPG City/Highway	13/26	11/27	16/27
Rating	8.2	8	8.6
Bottom Line	The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan swings to the masculine side of the pendulum and sharpens its driving appeal in the process.	The 5-Series sedans and wagons aren't the most practical or the best values in their class, but they're very enjoyable to drive.	The 2008 Audi A6 has plenty of competition, but its graceful look and feel set it apart from more brutal German and more clinical Japanese iron.
Likes & Dislikes	Likes: V-6, V-8, or diesel-your choice Maxed-out interior room Much richer interior treatment All-wheel-drive option Dislikes: Busy styling cues Techno features' steep learning curve Vinyl seats standard?	Likes: Handles like a smaller car, but has big-car stability on the highway Velvety, responsive engines Manual transmissions offered across the line Powertrains quite efficient in real-world driving Wide range of useful technology options Dislikes: iDrive remains unduly complex Back-seat isn’t as roomy as it should be Ridiculously high sticker price when extensively optioned Crash-test performance is an embarrassment	Likes: Light feel of major controls Exterior styling Interior features "Top Pick" for safety Dislikes: Easy to ring up a $60,000 bill Wide front grille Interior not as handsome as previous edition
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