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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $120,145

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $106,280

Lowest Total Invoice: $111,135

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $99,597

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162015
Model5-SeriesSL
TrimM5SL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $94,100 $215,250
Base Invoice $87,250 $200,183
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700  
Executive Package 6,000  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,500  
Night vision 2,300  
Rear spoiler 0  
Ceramic brake rotors 9,250 8,950
265/35ZR20 1,300  
6-speed manual 0  
Wood trim 0 0
Driver Assistance Plus 1,545  
Executive Package 5,460  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,185  
Night vision 2,095  
Rear spoiler 0  
Ceramic brake rotors 8,420 8,324
265/35ZR20 1,185  
6-speed manual 0  
Wood trim 0 0
Options (change) 24,050 8,950
Options (change) 21,890 8,324
Destination 995 925
Gas Tax 1,000 1,300
Total Price $120,145 $226,425
Total Invoice $111,135 $210,732

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $93,730
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $87,917
Model Year20162015
Model5-SeriesSL
TrimM5SL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine560hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6T7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG16/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-20255/35-19
Total Price$120,145$226,425
Adjustments for Features0-12,550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$120,145$213,875
Total Invoice$111,135$210,732
Adjustments for Features0-11,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$111,135$199,052

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162015
Model5-SeriesSL
TrimM5SL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power rear side windows$200 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Wind blocker, power small $300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50 
Around view cameras$500 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Pedestrian detection, night$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Power retractable hardtop $6750
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
iPod integration $100
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Text dictation$50 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Chronometer $100
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather headliner $1000
Metal pedals $75
Neck-level heating, front seats $150
No leather in second row $-300
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,425$20,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$12,550
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,680

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162015
Model5-SeriesSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase116.9 in101.8 in
Length193.4 in181.8 in
Width73.2 in73.9 in
Height57.6 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,354 lb.4,068 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.413.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested75060%
Total Not Requested50040%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
LED headlights500No
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription150No
Power door closers300Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested100034%
Total Not Requested192566%

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