2020 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Overview | |
MSRP$22,095 | MSRP$54,250 |
Listings42 | Listings18 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 |
2020 Chevrolet Malibu Reviews Summary | |
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews SummaryWhen money is but a mild concern, a brand-new Mercedes-Benz is a reasonable purchase. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the company's most practical and versatile car, as high-quality and necessary in a nice garage as a Kitchen-Aid mixer is in a baker's kitchen. It offers four body styles, four engines, and dozens of colour schemes. Fast or efficient? Loud or library quiet? Modest or rich as hell? The E-Class, the brand's midsize car, is all of those things, depending on which of the 13 models you order and how deep into the options list you dive. For 2021, the E-Class receives a mid-cycle update for the infotainment system, engines, and exterior styling. We tested the Mercedes-AMG E53 that features a mild-hybrid inline-6 powertrain. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 160 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower160 hp @ 5700 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City29 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 160 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower160 hp @ 5700 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City29 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall4 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.8 cu ft | Cargo Space13.1 cu ft |
Curb Weight3126 lbs | Curb Weight3781 lbs |
Height57.9 in | Height57.8 in |
Length194.2 in | Length194.3 in |
Width73.0 in | Width81.3 in |
Wheelbase111.4 in | Wheelbase115.7 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $22,095 | $54,250 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | When money is but a mild concern, a brand-new Mercedes-Benz is a reasonable purchase. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the company's most practical and versatile car, as high-quality and necessary in a nice garage as a Kitchen-Aid mixer is in a baker's kitchen. It offers four body styles, four engines, and dozens of colour schemes. Fast or efficient? Loud or library quiet? Modest or rich as hell? The E-Class, the brand's midsize car, is all of those things, depending on which of the 13 models you order and how deep into the options list you dive. For 2021, the E-Class receives a mid-cycle update for the infotainment system, engines, and exterior styling. We tested the Mercedes-AMG E53 that features a mild-hybrid inline-6 powertrain. | |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 160 hp I4 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 160 hp @ 5700 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 29 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 160 hp I4 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 160 hp @ 5700 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 29 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.8 cu ft | 13.1 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3126 lbs | 3781 lbs |
Height | 57.9 in | 57.8 in |
Length | 194.2 in | 194.3 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 81.3 in |
Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 115.7 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |

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