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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base

E350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Wagon

2011 Cadillac CTS Base

4dr All-wheel Drive Sport Wagon

2011 BMW 328 i xDrive

4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Wagon
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
(2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4dr AWD 4MATIC Wagon shown)
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2011 Cadillac CTS
(2011 Cadillac CTS 4dr RWD Sport Wagon shown)
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2011 BMW 328
(2011 BMW 328 4dr AWD Sports Wagon shown)
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MSRP $56,200 $40,365 $39,150
Destination Charge $875 $875 $875
Invoice Price $52,266 $38,145 $36,220
Total List Price $57,075 $41,240 $40,025
Available Engines 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (premium) 270-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (regular gas) 230-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (premium)
Available Transmissions 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 16 mpg 18 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 23 mpg 26 mpg 25 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good Good Acceptable
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good Acceptable
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Good Acceptable
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Good Acceptable
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good Good
Overview 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Safety Overview Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Available:
driver and passenger front impact airbags		 N/A Available:
immobilizer
In-Vehicle Assistance Service Standard Standard Available
Drive-Type Overview all wheel drive all wheel drive all wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 8, amplifier, theft deterrent, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 7 brand, automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible, 8, amplifier, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A Available:
13 brand, premium amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible
Available:
14 brand, premium amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A Available:
amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Interior 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Air conditioning, rear N/A N/A with separate controls
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors dual N/A N/A
Cargo concealed storage N/A Standard Standard
Cargo net N/A N/A Standard
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard Standard
Cell phone N/A N/A pre-wiring
Clock analog analog in-dash
Compass N/A Standard Available
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Adaptive cruise control Available N/A Available
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/metal-look leather leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet 3 3 4
Lighter elements front N/A N/A
Ashtray Standard N/A N/A
Overhead console mini N/A N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 N/A
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up front and rear driver and passenger front and rear
1-Touch Window Down front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener Standard N/A Available
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Oil pressure gauge N/A Standard N/A
Driver information center Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard N/A
Voltage gauge N/A Standard N/A
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night Standard:
day-night
N/A N/A Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release keyfob N/A N/A
Remote trunk release power power power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material Standard:
leather		 leather/metal-look Standard:
leather
Available:
leather/genuine wood		 N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
Air compressor N/A Standard N/A
Seats 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Front seat type bucket bucket Standard:
bucket
N/A N/A Available:
sport
Seating capacity 7 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls Standard:
8-way power		 8-way power Standard:
6-way
Available:
12-way power		 N/A Available:
2-way power
N/A N/A Available:
8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 4-way Standard:
6-way
N/A N/A Available:
2-way power
N/A N/A Available:
8-way power
Lumbar support Standard:
driver and passenger		 N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Available:
driver		 N/A N/A
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Cooled front seats Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A N/A
Memory driver and passenger N/A Available:
driver
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard with pass-thru Standard:
Standard
N/A N/A Available:
with pass-thru and skibag
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Heated rear seats Available N/A N/A
3rd row seats full bench N/A N/A
Seat trim Standard:
leatherette		 leatherette Standard:
leatherette
Available:
leather		 N/A Available:
leather
3rd row fold into floor manual N/A N/A
Entertainment 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted 6-disc in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
CD changer compatible N/A N/A Standard
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
DVD-Audio Standard N/A Available
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition Available N/A Available
Speakers Standard:
8		 7 brand Standard:
8
Available:
14 brand		 N/A Available:
13 brand
Amplifier Standard:
Standard		 N/A Standard:
Standard
Available:
premium		 N/A Available:
premium
Equalizer N/A automatic N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Entertainment system Available:
with DVD		 Available:
with DVD		 N/A
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A Available:
with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 1 N/A Available:
1
2nd row LCD screen Available:
2		 Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard N/A Available
Safety and Security 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection driver N/A N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service Standard Standard Available
Stolen-vehicle tracking Standard Standard Available
Height adjustable safety belts front front N/A
Seatbelt pretensioners front and rear front front and rear
Headlights Standard:
halogen		 halogen Standard:
halogen
Available:
high intensity low/high beam		 N/A Available:
high intensity low/high beam
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Delay off headlamps Standard Standard Standard
Headlight washer Standard Standard Standard
Cornering lights Available N/A N/A
Daytime running lights Standard Standard Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights Available N/A Available
LED brakelights Standard Standard Standard
Door curb lights 4 4 2
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist Standard N/A Available
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system Available N/A Available
Panic alarm Standard Standard N/A
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard N/A Available
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
Lane departure Available N/A N/A
First aid kit Standard Available N/A
Theft deterrent radio Standard Standard Standard
Blind spot sensor Available N/A N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 48/50,000 60/100,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 48/50,000 72/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) unlimited/unlimited 60/100,000 48/unlimited
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) N/A 48/50,000 48/50,000
Exterior 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Antenna window grid window grid window grid
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
tri-coat monotone		 Available:
standard monotone
N/A Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone
Bodyside moldings chrome N/A N/A
Grille trim chrome black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights front and rear N/A front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door power liftgate power liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed flip-up
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger dual power remote Standard:
dual power remote
N/A N/A Available:
power remote w/tilt down passenger
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard Standard
Mirrors, auto dimming driver N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Sunroof Standard:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Available:
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A N/A
2nd row sunroof N/A Available:
fixed glass with power sunshade		 N/A
Spoiler N/A N/A lip
Roof rack Available Available N/A
Roof rails Standard Standard Available
Tires Standard:
P245/45HR17.0 BSW performance AS		 P235/55HR17.0 BSW AS Standard:
P205/55HR16.0 BSW run flat AS
Available:
P245/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS		 N/A Available:
P225/45HR17.0 BSW run flat AS
Tires - front Available:
P245/40ZR18.0 BSW performance AS		 N/A Available:
P225/45WR17.0 BSW run flat performance
N/A N/A Available:
P225/40WR18.0 BSW run flat performance
Tires - rear Available:
265/35ZR18.0		 N/A Available:
255/40WR17.0
N/A N/A Available:
255/35WR18.0
Wheels Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" painted aluminum		 Standard:
16" silver aluminum
Available:
18" silver aluminum		 Available:
painted aluminum		 Available:
17" silver aluminum
Available:
18" black aluminum		 N/A Available:
18" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact aluminum Available:
compact steel		 N/A
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing Standard N/A Standard
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Mechanical 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.0L V-6 3.0L I-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type all wheel all wheel all wheel
Engine block heater N/A Available N/A
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard Standard
Suspension tuning Standard:
regular		 regular regular
Available:
sport		 N/A N/A
Automatic level control rear N/A N/A
Front suspension type strut short and long arm strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs air coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard Standard Available
Transmission 7-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
N/A N/A Available:
6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.07 3.23 Standard:
3.38
N/A N/A Available:
3.91
Specifications 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base 2011 Cadillac CTS Base 2011 BMW 328 i xDrive
Exterior length N/A 192.0 " 178.6 "
Exterior body width N/A 72.5 " 71.5 "
Exterior height N/A 58.0 " 55.8 "
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.0L V-6 3.0L I-6
Horsepower 268 @ 6,000 rpm 270 @ 7,000 rpm 230 @ 6,500 rpm
Torque 258 @ 2,400 rpm 223 @ 5,700 rpm 200 @ 2,750 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A Standard N/A
Fuel economy - city 16 mpg 18 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 23 mpg 26 mpg 25 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.66 / 3.39 " 3.50 / 3.16 " 3.35 / 3.46 "
Curb weight N/A 4,222 lbs. Standard:
3,770 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
3,814 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A 5,247 lbs. Standard:
4,872 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
4,916 lbs.
Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 2,326 lbs. N/A
Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 2,921 lbs. N/A
Payload N/A N/A 1,058 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight N/A 1,000 lbs. N/A
Wheelbase 113.1 " 113.4 " 108.7 "
Front track 62.2 " 61.8 " 59.1 "
Rear track 63.0 " 62.2 " 60.2 "
Turning radius 18.2 ' 18.2 ' 19.4 '
Drag coefficient .28 N/A .31
Front legroom N/A 42.4 " 41.1 "
Rear legroom N/A 36.1 " 34.6 "
Front headroom N/A 38.8 " 38.5 "
Rear headroom N/A 37.2 " 38.0 "
Front hiproom N/A 53.7 " N/A
Rear hiproom N/A 53.0 " N/A
Front shoulder room N/A 56.7 " 55.4 "
Rear shoulder room N/A 54.7 " 55.1 "
Luggage volume N/A 25.4 cu.ft. 16.2 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) N/A 58.0 cu.ft. 48.9 cu.ft.
Passenger volume N/A 97 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 21.1 gal. 18.0 gal. 16.1 gal.