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

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

Lowest Total Price: $43,435

BMW 1-Series 128i   
Difference: $87,010

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201920192019
Model1-Series1-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim128i135iS560AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $31,200 $39,300 $125,950 $169,450 $241,450
Premium Package 3,400 1,750 3,500    
Convenience Package 1,650        
BMW Assist 650 650      
Navigation system 2,150 2,150      
Sport Package 1,300        
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 100        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550      
Heated front seats 500        
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250      
App support 250 250      
Heated steering wheel 190        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350      
Cold Weather Package   550      
M Sport Package   1,300      
Obstacle detection, rear   380      
Proximity key   500      
Premium Package 3,095 1,595 3,255    
Convenience Package 1,500        
BMW Assist 590 590      
Navigation system 1,955 1,955      
Sport Package 1,185        
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 90        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500      
Heated front seats 455        
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230      
App support 230 230      
Heated steering wheel 175        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320      
Cold Weather Package   500      
M Sport Package   1,185      
Obstacle detection, rear   345      
Proximity key   455      
Options (change) 11,340 8,680 3,500 0 0
Options (change) 10,325 7,905 3,255 0 0
Destination 895 895 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $43,435 $48,875 $130,445 $170,445 $244,145

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 1-Series 128i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $74,560
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,142
Model Year20122012201920192019
Model1-Series1-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim128i135iS560AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine230hp I6300hp I6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6M6T9T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8180, 8590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/40-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$43,435$48,875$130,445$170,445$244,145
Adjustments for Features-500-12,500-13,375-20,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,385$48,875$117,945$157,070$224,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,490$0$39,125$106,125

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

Model Year20122012201920192019
Model1-Series1-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim128i135iS560AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
RWD$0$0  $0
AWD  $1700$1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100   $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras  $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250
Raised top speed limiter$0$0   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100
Rear spoiler $200   
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0   
Sunroof$900$900   
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50   
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100   
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250   
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25   
USB port  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75   
Chronometer   $100$100
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350
Headlight washers $50   
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents    $0
Interior ambient lighting$150$150   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100    
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100   
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,565$4,515$17,015$17,890$24,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$50$0$12,500$13,375$20,075
Value of Feature Adjustments-460-407-78-222

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

Model Year20122019
Model1-SeriesS-Class
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase104.7 in116.0 in
Length172.2 in198.1 in
Width68.8 in74.7 in
Height56.0 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,209 lb.4,666 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in60.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom32.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume10.0 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 128i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
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
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested300576%
Total Not Requested97524%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Cornering lights50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/45VR17 tires200No
205/50VR17 tires200No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested65062%
Total Not Requested40038%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Total Requested150595%
Total Not Requested755%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S560

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1006%
Total Not Requested145094%

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