Brand new BMW & Mercedes cars available for much lesser than a new Toyota Fortuner

Owning a BMW/Mercedes-Benz car is a dream of many auto enthusiasts and even general car buyers. The famous German marques are known for making some of the best automobiles in the business. Though they look drool-worthy, have ultra luxurious interiors and have a great street presence but the major factor holding back people from buying them is the high price tag these cars come with.

However, what if we told you that now you can buy some of the BMW and Mercedes-Benz cars at less than the price of a Toyota Fortuner SUV. That’s right, a German luxury SUV or a sedan for less than the popular Japanese Toyota Fortuner. We are not talking about any used cars here as some of you might have guessed by now but rather about completely new models fresh out from the factory. Both the German manufacturers are currently offering huge discounts on their range of cars and some of these cars are available for less than a Fortuner. To let you know, prices of the Toyota Fortuner start at Rs. 27.83 lakh for the base variant and go all the way up to Rs. 33.60 lakh for the top end variant (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi). Let’s now take a look at the discount offers provided by BMW and Mercedes-Benz on their cars.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Total Discount: Rs. 6.25 Lakh

The Mercedes-Benz product lineup in India starts with the A-Class hatchback. The premium hatchback has got all the bells and whistles to stand true to its asking price and looks pretty good too. It is currently being given away with a total discount of Rs. 6.25 lakh. However, the discount is applicable only on the 2017 and 2016 year models. The A-Class starts from Rs. 27.86 lakh for the base variant while the top end variant of the car costs Rs. 29.26 lakh. this makes it a whole lot cheaper than the Toyota Fortuner with the above discounts applied.

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Total Discount: Rs. 6.25 Lakh

Next in line is the Mercedes B-Class, which sits as the entry-level 5 seater SUV in the brand’s lineup. The B-Class has a similar discount scheme available on it as on the A-Class. A total discount of up to Rs 6.25 lakh can be availed on the MPV, albeit on the models made in 2017 or 2016. Prices of the B-Class MPV start at Rs. 30.10 lakh for the base variant while the top end variant of the car retails at Rs. 31.36 lakh. This means you can have this premium MPV for much less than what the base variant of the Toyota Fortuner would cost you.

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Total Discount: Rs. 4.25 Lakh 

Third on the list is the stylish CLA sedan from Mercedes-Benz. Taking styling cues from its bigger brother, the CLS, the CLA is one of the best looking cars in its price segment. It is getting a discount of Rs 4.25 lakh on models made in 2018 while 2019 made models get a discount of Rs 3.25 lakh. Prices of the CLA start from Rs. 31.72 lakh for the base variant while the top end variant of the sedan costs Rs. 36.99 lakh. With the mentioned discount applied, one can get the top end variant of the car for less than the top end Toyota Fortuner.

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Total Discount: Rs. 6.10 Lakh

The Mercedes-Benz GLA is a compact SUV crossover which rivals the likes of the Audi Q3 and the BMW X1 among others. It is currently available with discount schemes worth up to Rs. 6.10 lakh. The compact SUV crossover is priced at Rs. 32.33 lakh for the base variant while the top end variant of the car carries a price tag of Rs. 38.64 lakh. With a discount of Rs. 6.10 lakh applied, even the top variant of the Mercedes-Benz GLA can be had for cheaper than the Toyota Fortuner’s top-end variant.

BMW X1

Total Discount: Rs. 6.70 lakh

The BMW X1 is the most frugal way to enter the BMW bandwagon in India. The SUV is being offered with discounts worth Rs. 6.70 lakh currently. The older 2018 make models of the SUV get a discount worth up to Rs. 6.7 lakh while the new 2019 make models get a discount of up to Rs 4.45 lakh. Talking about the prices of the SUV, the base model of the X1 retails for Rs. 35.20 lakh while the top end variant retails at Rs. 45.40 lakh. Applying a discount of Rs. 6.7 lakh on the SUV, the base variants can be easily had for much less than the top end variant of the Toyota Fortuner.

BMW 3-Series

Total Discount: Rs. 12.30 lakh

The BMW 3-series is the most affordable sedan in the German manufacturer’s India lineup. The sedan is currently being offered with discounts worth up to Rs. 12.30 lakhs, which brings down its asking price to quite an extent. The older 2018 year model of 320d is being offered with discounts up to Rs. 12.30 lakh while the new 2019 year models are getting discounts and deals worth Rs. 9.8 lakh. The asking price of the BMW 3-Series starts at Rs. 39.80 lakh for the base 320d Prestige variant while the 320d Luxury Line variant costs Rs. 45.30 lakh. Applying a discount of Rs. 12.30 lakhs, both these variants can be had well under the price of the top spec Toyota Fortuner.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Total Discount: Rs. 7.15 Lakh

Finishing of the list in style is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which has been on sale in India since a long time now. Rival to the likes of the BMW 3-series and Audi A4 among others, the C-Class is getting a maximum discount of Rs. 7.15 lakh on it. 2018 made models of the car are getting discounts worth Rs. 7.15 lakh and Rs. 5.75 lakh on the C 220d facelift and C 200 facelift, respectively. The latest 2019 made cars get a discount of Rs 4.65 lakh and Rs 3.75 lakh for the C 220d and C 200, respectively. 2018 made models of the base variant of the car, which retails at Rs. 40.20 lakh, can be had for slightly less than the top-spec Toyota Fortuner.

Should you buy them?

While there is no doubt that these cars are being offered with some good discounts, whether you should go for them or not depends on a few criteria. First, the aftersales service and maintenance of these cars will be significantly higher than the Toyota Fortuner. The spare parts of the beemers too will cost much more. Moreover, if you want a rough and tough vehicle and most of your usage will be of a demanding nature, then the Fortuner is a better choice for you. So if you have pockets that are deep enough to maintain a German badge and your usage is not much rough and tough, these cars are the perfect pick for you.

All prices mentioned are ex-showroom, Delhi. 

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