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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,860

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $11,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,636

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $10,374

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-ClassC-Class
Trim528i535i535d550iM5C350 Sport SedanC55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $66,300 $94,100 $37,550 $54,450
Base Invoice $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $61,675 $87,250 $34,922 $50,639
M Sport Line 3,250            
Premium Package 2,600            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     690 690
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500   680  
Wood trim         0   775
Rear spoiler         0    
Sunroof Package           1,790  
Folding second row seats           290  
Xenon HID headlights           790 790
Satellite radio           500 500
Bluetooth cell phone link           765 765
Telematics service, such as OnStar           820  
Navigation system           2,210 2,210
M Sport Line 2,960            
Premium Package 2,365            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500     642 642
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455   633  
Wood trim         0   721
Rear spoiler         0    
Sunroof Package           1,665  
Folding second row seats           270  
Xenon HID headlights           735 735
Satellite radio           465 465
Bluetooth cell phone link           711 711
Telematics service, such as OnStar           763  
Navigation system           2,055 2,055
Options (change) 6,900 1,050 1,050 500 0 8,535 5,730
Options (change) 6,280 955 955 455 0 7,939 5,329
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 1,300
Total Price $58,095 $57,895 $59,395 $67,795 $96,395 $46,860 $62,255
Total Invoice $54,140 $54,010 $55,390 $63,125 $89,545 $43,636 $58,043

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,949
Model Year2016201620162016201620062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-ClassC-Class
Trim528i535i535d550iM5C350 Sport SedanC55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D443hp V8560hp V8268hp V6362hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8S7M6T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16?, 6320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$58,095$57,895$59,395$67,795$96,395$46,860$62,255
Adjustments for Features-3,815-2,915-2,915-5,415-6,4900-1,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,280$54,980$56,480$62,380$89,905$46,860$60,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$2,200$8,100$35,625$0$13,895
Total Invoice$54,140$54,010$55,390$63,125$89,545$43,636$58,043
Adjustments for Features-3,555-2,719-2,718-5,042-6,0290-1,399
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,585$51,291$52,672$58,083$83,516$43,636$56,644
Cost Above Minimum$0$706$2,087$7,498$32,931$0$13,008

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year2016201620162016201620062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-ClassC-Class
Trim528i535i535d550iM5C350 Sport SedanC55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed automated manual    $1200  
6-speed manual     $150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  $100$100  
Power trunk closer$350  $350$350  
Proximity key$250  $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Sunshade, rear, power     $225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Rear side airbags      $300
Rearview camera   $200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Intermittent wipers      $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0      
Body kit$0   $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Rear spoiler    $200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio$200  $200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250 $250
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear     $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers    $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100$100
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats     $50$50
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$5,315$4,415$4,415$6,915$7,990$1,500$3,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,815$2,915$2,915$5,415$6,490$0$1,500
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,555-2,719-2,718-5,042-6,0290-1,399

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20162006
Model5-SeriesC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in106.9 in
Length193.4 in178.4 in
Width73.2 in68.0 in
Height57.6 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,406 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
245/45VR18 tires400No
Leather door panel trim250No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

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