Luxury sports convertibles offer everything drivers love about a great vehicle—impeccable style, exhilarating performance, premium comfort, and freeing open-air, Sunday-cruise therapy. The E-Class Cabriolet is one of Mercedes-Benz's best-selling convertibles, so, to highlight how it stacks up against the competition, we did a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet vs 2017 Audi S5 Convertible comparison.
Both the E-Class and the S5 offer decent starting prices, with the E-Class starting at about $1,500 more—but for good reason. The E-Class offers three engine options as opposed to the S5's single option, and delivers a more thrilling drive with higher horsepower and torque ratings. Finally, the E-Class also achieves significantly better fuel economy ratings than the S5. Get the ultimate value for every dollar spent towards your next luxury convertible with the extraordinary 2017 E-Class Cabriolet.
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet | VS | 2017 Audi S5 Convertible |
$62,600 | Starting MRSP | $61,100 |
2.4L 4-cylinder / 3.0L V6 / 4.7L V8 | Engine Options | 3.0L V6 |
241 – 402 horsepower & 273 – 433 lb-ft torque | Horsepower & Torque Ratings | 333 horsepower & 325 lb-ft torque |
Up to 22 city / 30 highway | Fuel Economy (MPG) | Up to 18 city / 26 highway |
The 2017 E-Class Cabriolet features a finely crafted cabin that extends its refinement to all four passengers. The soft leather upholstery, topstitched and hand-fitted to the individually contoured seats, is available in an array of sophisticated color options. The cabin also features wood trim in three different colors—Hand-finished Burl Walnurt, Natural Grain Black Ash, or Brown Linden—all accented with touches of polished chrome.
Get behind the wheel of the 2017 E-Class Cabriolet at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale and experience the stunning, premium, pure luxury for yourself.