Executive diesels

FLEET NewsNet takes a look at how new cars you take onto your fleet might perform over the next three years and 60,000 miles. Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle.

This week, we look at key executive models, with the BMW 530d SE auto taking on the Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Elegance.

Mercedes-Benz E320 Elegance
Price: £34,632

Mileage		Age (mths)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£23,600/68%		£11,032
30,000		18		£20,550/59%		£14,082
40,000		24		£17,900/52%		£16,732
50,000		30		£15,750/45%		£18,882
60,000		36		£13,875/40%		£20,757

(Source: CAP Motor Research)

BMW 530d SE auto
Price: £33,382

Mileage		Age (mths)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£24,625/74%		£8,757
30,000		18		£21,325/64%		£12,057
40,000		24		£18,500/55%		£14,882
50,000		30		£16,200/49%		£17,182
60,000		36		£14,225/43%		£19,157

(Source: CAP Motor Research)