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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison

Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs BMW X5 Price Comparison:
Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs BMW X5 Price Comparison:

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For the Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5 price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the S-Class vs. X5 Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the S-Class and X5 will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the BMW X5 M's price is $40,815 lower than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG's price

Each car includes features you didn't request, and that aren't included on the other car. In the S-Class vs. X5 Features Comparison table we've tallied these features up and assigned monetary values to them using the site's default values. For example, compared to the BMW X5 M, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG includes additional features worth $1675. The TrueDelta Value Comparison figures include adjustments for most differences in feature content. However, they do not include advertising fees, factory-to-dealer incentives, or differences in engines, tires, seat configurations, and audio systems. Exceptions: They do include values for third-row seats and media players. Additional notes

0 In this case, despite a $1675 adjustment for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG's additional features, the BMW X5 M is $40,815 less than the BMW X5 M.

TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 M
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 40,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 39,125
Model Year20102012
ModelS-ClassX5
TrimS63 AMGM
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine530hp V8555hp V8
TransmissionT7T6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)11/18 MPG12/17 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers600, 14600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/55-18
Total Price143,935101,445
Adjustments for Features-1,6750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price142,260101,445
Total Invoice134,13193,445
Adjustments for Features-1,5610
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice132,57093,445

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Invoice Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Price Comparison (MSRP): Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.

Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.

Lowest Total Price: BMW X5 M
Difference: 42,490
Lowest Total Invoice: BMW X5 M
Difference: 40,686
Model Year20102012
ModelS-ClassX5
TrimS63 AMGM
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price133,55087,250
Base Invoice124,20280,450
Rear Seat Package2,990 
Panoramic sunroof1,070 
Heated steering wheel0 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens2,450 
Cold Weather Package 600
Rear Climate Package 700
Active Ventilated Seat Package 1,900
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,800
Driver Assistance Package 1,900
CD changer, remote 600
Compact spare tire 150
Wood trim 0
Power door closers 600
Proximity key 1,000
Entertainment system, console-mounted 1,700
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350
Rear Seat Package 0
Panoramic sunroof 0
Heated steering wheel 0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 0
Cold Weather Package 545
Rear Climate Package 635
Active Ventilated Seat Package 1,730
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,460
Driver Assistance Package 1,730
CD changer, remote 545
Compact spare tire 135
Wood trim 0
Power door closers 545
Proximity key 910
Entertainment system, console-mounted 1,545
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320
Total options6,51013,300
Total options6,05412,100
Destination875895
Gas Tax3,0000
Total Price143,935101,445
Total Invoice134,13193,445

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Price of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
20074dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		Very expensive
20074dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		Expensive
20074dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		The S Class is somewhat overpriced.
20074dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		It is expensive but for me it was worth it-I will have the car a long time.
20014dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		very expensive

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the BMW X5

Price of the BMW X5: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
20104dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		BMW cost higher than other brand in the same class, except Porsche and Land Rover.
20084dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		It was very hard to find one close to or under invoice. But the vehicle does retain a lot of residual value. I had to do a lot of research to find one at a decent price...but I did!
20074dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		Overpriced relative to USA prices
20064dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		I feel that the certified pre owned program from BMW adds much too high a cost to the vehicle. However, wife wanted from dealership, so we had to get from there.
20044dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		These can be pricey.
20024dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		New price is enormous. 50,000+ I paid 15,000

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Model Year20102012
ModelS-ClassX5
TrimS63 AMGM
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Parking guidance system - passive$250 
Power decklid$350 
Power liftgate $350
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Brake-initiated collision preparation system$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$250 
Front seat active head restraints $50
Hill descent control $250
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring / active trace control$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Ski sack $50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control and Infotainment 
Aux input $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200 
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000
Media drive, large $100
Rear wiper $175
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $50
Traffic + travel information $50
Traffic information$50 
Voice control for external devices $50
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated side glass$300 
Rear spoiler $200
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Chronometer$100 
Cornering lights$25 
Digital instruments$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Powertrain 
Active rear differential $500
Launch control $100
Raised top speed limiter $0
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Cooled second row seats$200 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, second row seats$150 
Metal pedals$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats$75 
Power recliner, second row seats$150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Suede-like headliner$1000 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1500
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4250 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $400
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$13,465$11,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,675$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5610

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Model Year20102012
ModelS-ClassX5
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in115.5 in
Length206.5 in191.2 in
Width73.7 in76.1 in
Height58.0 in69.9 in
Curb Weight4,653 lb.5,368 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		16.4 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		16.421.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		16.461.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
S63 AMG

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested47535%
Total Not Requested87565%

Option Package Details
M

CD changer, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active Ventilated Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Total Requested20019%
Total Not Requested85081%

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What Our Members Are Saying about BMW X5 Materials and Workmanship

Available Features of the BMW X5: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The overall quality is great. Everything is in place, is well finished, and fits. Also, everything works as advertised. I read a few complaints concerning the iDrive but after an hour or so of instruction, it is easily mastered.
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 quality materials. clean exterior lines. clean interior features.
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Interior fit and trim is tasteful and well done, seats are comfortable, nothing rattles.
Materials and Workmanship of the BMW X5: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Poor fit & finish, orange peel in paint

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