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BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,195

BMW 1-Series 128i   
Difference: $18,050

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012202020202020
Model1-Series1-SeriesGLEGLEGLE
Trim128i135iGLE350GLE450GLE580
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,200 $39,300 $54,250 $61,750 $77,600
Premium Package 3,400        
BMW Assist 650 650      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550      
Heated front seats 500 500      
Premium Package 3,095        
BMW Assist 590 590      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500      
Heated front seats 455 455      
Options (change) 5,100 1,700 0 0 0
Options (change) 4,640 1,545 0 0 0
Destination 895 895 995 995 995
Total Price $37,195 $41,895 $55,245 $62,745 $78,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 1-Series 128i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE450
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,842
Model Year20122012202020202020
Model1-Series1-SeriesGLEGLEGLE
Trim128i135iGLE350GLE450GLE580
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine230hp I6300hp I6255hp I4362hp I6 H483hp V8 H
TransmissionM6M6T9T9T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8180, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/40-18255/50-19255/50-19275/50-20
Total Price$37,195$41,895$55,245$62,745$78,595
Adjustments for Features-7300-4,170-5,870-5,870
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,465$41,895$51,075$56,875$72,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,430$0$5,800$21,650

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Features Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20122012202020202020
Model1-Series1-SeriesGLEGLEGLE
Trim128i135iGLE350GLE450GLE580
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400$1400
RWD$0$0$0  
AWD   $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener$100 $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Tires, run-flat$150$150   
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250
Cargo cover  $75$75$75
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Second-row low console$100$100   
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Rear bumper protector  $40$40$40
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0   
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
iPod integration$100$100   
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
USB port  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150
Compass$0 $0$0$0
Cornering lights $50   
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Headlight washers $50   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors$50 $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150   
Visor mirror, driver $10   
Visor mirror, passenger $10   
Xenon HID headlights $500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100    
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Leather seating surfaces$900    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100$100
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,125$2,395$6,565$8,265$8,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$730$0$4,170$5,870$5,870
Value of Feature Adjustments-6760-75-93-74

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20122020
Model1-SeriesGLE
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.7 in117.9 in
Length172.2 in194.3 in
Width68.8 in76.6 in
Height56.0 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,209 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in59.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom32.0 in40.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.0 ft333.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.074.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 128i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested285572%
Total Not Requested112528%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%

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