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

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BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,740

BMW 1-Series 128i   
Difference: $20,405

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,890

BMW 1-Series 128i   
Difference: $19,247

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092009
Model1-Series1-SeriesR-Class
Trim128i135iR350 / R320
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Base Price $29,400 $35,850 $47,650
Base Invoice $27,230 $33,160 $44,315
Power front seats 995 995  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 750 750 650
Navigation system 2,100 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 720
Wood trim 500    
Proximity key 500 500 1,130
Heated front seats 500 500 720
Obstacle detection, rear 350 350  
HD radio 350 350  
iPod integration 400 400  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595  
Premium I Package     5,350
Panoramic sunroof     1,050
Power front seats 905 905  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 685 685 604
Navigation system 1,910 1,910  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 430 670
Wood trim 455    
Proximity key 455 455 1,051
Heated front seats 455 455 670
Obstacle detection, rear 320 320  
HD radio 315 315  
iPod integration 365 365  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540  
Premium I Package     4,976
Panoramic sunroof     976
Options (change) 7,515 7,015 9,620
Options (change) 6,835 6,380 8,947
Destination 825 825 875
Total Price $37,740 $43,690 $58,145
Total Invoice $34,890 $40,365 $54,137

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 1-Series 128i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,469
Model Year200920092009
Model1-Series1-SeriesR-Class
Trim128i135iR350 / R320
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Engine230hp I6300hp I6268hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/40-18255/55-18
Total Price$37,740$43,690$58,145
Adjustments for Features0-950-7,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,740$42,740$50,865
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,000$0
Total Invoice$34,890$40,365$54,137
Adjustments for Features0-878-6,778
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,890$39,487$47,359
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,597$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year200920092009
Model1-Series1-SeriesR-Class
Trim128i135iR350 / R320
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper  $175
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
Surround sound  $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Compass  $0
Cornering lights $50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Headlight washers $50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats  $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$2,535$3,485$9,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$7,280
Value of Feature Adjustments0-878-6,778

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20092009
Model1-SeriesR-Class
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.7 in126.6 in
Length171.7 in203.0 in
Width68.8 in75.7 in
Height56.0 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,253 lb.4,830 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom32.0 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.0 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
10.042.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.085.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 128i

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
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 seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
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 seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 / R320

Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate300No
AC power outlet100No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Traffic information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested134045%
Total Not Requested165055%

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