In Todays article we are going to talk about two of the major luxury car brands that have been leading the car manufacturing industry for years. These German brands are considered the giants of brands. First let's read some interesting history about these two Brands.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz Traces back to Karl Benz's first internal combustion engine in a car which was financed by Bertha Benz and patented in 1886 . Later, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach joined them and in 1901 their car was marketed By DMG (Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft). Emil Jellinek, a Jewish-Austrian entrepreneur made The company named the 1901 Mercedes 35 hp after his daughter, Mercedes Jellinek. Emil Jellinek came to an agreement with DMG 500,000 Goldmark ( which was the currency of the German empire) if Wilhelm Maybach would design a revolutionary sport car with 35 hp.
Mercedes Benz Brand, as we know now, was established in 1926 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. At first they produces luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles. But starting 1929 they also produced heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses.
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke ( Bavarian motor factories) was founded in 1916 in Munich, Germany, as an aircraft manufacturer from 1917-1918 and again 1933- 1945. BMW's first product was air craft engines called BMW IIIa designed by Max Friz. After world war I, BMW remained in the business by producing motorcycle engines, farm equipment and household items.
BMW;s first car was called, Austin 7s ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_7 ) in 1928. from 1930's BMW expand the variety of their products to sports car and luxury cars.
BMW logo fact:
Blue and white are the colors of the Bavaria State, You also can read it ( Blue-Middle-White)
and It goes back to the air craft manufacturing and how the pilots would see the white clouds and blue sky through the the air craft motor blades.
Mercedes Benz Vs BMW
According to JD powers, these two brands rank closely in term of over all reliability.
however, BMW focuses more on sporting and performance. ( handling, breaks and etc. )
while Mercedes is more focused on safety, comforts and driving experience.
JD powers, in term of reliability ranks them for the numbers of problems that people can experience. BMW rank is 11th overall with 108 problems per hundred vehicles. However, Mercedes-Benz ranked 15th with 122 problems per 100 vehicles.
But, based on the consumer's report, BMW has climbed to the top 3 in terms of overall score ( Road test, reliability and satisfaction and safety) Where as Mercedes-Benz has fallen short and was ranked worse than before.
BMW For years, takes pride in performance and handling features alongside with beautiful exterior designs; where Mercedes has perfected interior designing for its vehicles and comfort amenities. in the recent years both brands have tried to cover their weaknesses. BMW aiming at more comfort with features such as computerized steering.
BMW offers:
series 3
series 5
series 7
BMW X
Z4
BMW I
BMW M Lines
Mercedes-Benz:
Vans
Smart Cars
Trucks
busses
A class
C class
E Class
S class
Mercedes-Maybach
Mercedes have more option to buy from, however BMW cars are generally more fuel efficient because of their modest weight and compact engine.
Mercedes suspension is superior that of BMW's giving Mercedes rear- front and side to side stability. Passengers will experience less force on the turns and bumps. BMW cars have firm rides and superior handling.
let's compare the 2022 BMW X5 and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE.
The 2022 BMW X5 comes with an active Driving Assistant, a basic set of ADAS that consists of
a forward-collision warning system with pedestrian and cyclist recognition and automated emergency braking. it also has a blind-spot warning system with a rear cross-traffic alert, a lane-departure warning system. The Driving Assistance Professional package should be taken into consideration by the majority of new X5 customers. It has front cross-traffic warning, evasive steering assistance with pedestrian recognition, updated side-collision avoidance capability for the BSW system, and lane-keeping assistance.
In overall safety evaluations conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 2022 BMW X5 received a score of 4 out of 5. It received four out of five stars for side impacts and five out of five for frontal impact protection.
At the end, the midsize luxury SUV from BMW didn't receive a Top Safety Pick since its
basic headlamps received a Poor grade.
On the other side, every 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE is equipped with a driver attention monitoring
system, a BSW system with rear cross-traffic alert, and FCW with AEB and pedestrian recognition. The 2022 GLE also comes with the Mercedes Pre-Safe Sound accident mitigation systems as standard equipment in the case of an unavoidable collision. It also has a Level 2 traffic jam assist system with adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capacity, automated emergency stop assistance, evasive steering assistance, and lane-change assistance.
The AEB system of the GLE may also be updated to provide front cross-traffic recognition
for cars and pedestrians, and the BSW system can now include side-collision avoidance capabilities. The NHTSA awarded the Mercedes-Benz GLE a 5-star overall crash rating in 2022.
The 2021 GLE also received the best possible safety rating from the IIHS, Top Safety Pick+.
Nowadays, many people shopping for cars give technology a lot of thought. This explains why Mercedes and BMW have a larger market share than other premium manufacturers.
In terms of technology, Mercedes is somewhat more competitive than BMW.
The M-brace system is what distinguishes Mercedes brands. This system offers features for networking, entertainment, and security. You may also use your computer or smartphone to operate the car's key systems. With this, you can quickly obtain whatever information you want regarding your car. For BMW, you can manage the operations of your BMW using the iDrive system.
Depending on the model, Mercedes and BMW may cost anywhere from $40,000 and $150,000.
However, Mercedes seems to be more costly because of more advanced technologies.
Mercedes Benz Vs BMW, Quick comparison:
BMWs often have greater insurance costs than Mercedes vehicles.
BMW loses value more quickly than Mercedes.
Mercedes Benz is significantly heavier than BMWs.
BMWs also offer top-notch manual transmissions.
Mercedes Benz vehicles, on the other side, are large, unpredictable, and aggressive
Young people find BMW more enticing based on its physical appearance
in the battle of Mercedes Benz Vs BMW, People have strong opinions. I personally love, Mercedes-Benz. In General, German cars offers luxurious option which drains your bank accounts. but they give great pleasure.
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