2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Overview | |
MSRP$54,250 | MSRP$28,695 |
Average price$76,426 | Average price$30,759 |
Listings30 | Listings20 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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. | |
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 228 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower228 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 228 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower228 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.1 cu ft | Cargo Space17.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight3781 lbs | Curb Weight3133 lbs |
Height57.8 in | Height57.8 in |
Length194.3 in | Length168.0 in |
Width81.3 in | Width70.8 in |
Wheelbase115.7 in | Wheelbase103.6 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload915 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $54,250 | $28,695 |
Average price | $76,426 | $30,759 |
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 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 228 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 228 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 228 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 228 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.1 cu ft | 17.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3781 lbs | 3133 lbs |
Height | 57.8 in | 57.8 in |
Length | 194.3 in | 168.0 in |
Width | 81.3 in | 70.8 in |
Wheelbase | 115.7 in | 103.6 in |
Maximum Payload | 915 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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