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BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $51,530

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport   
Difference: $1,890

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202014201420142014
Model3-Series3-SeriesC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim330iM340iC250 SportC300 SportC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,750 $54,000 $35,800 $39,400 $42,100 $60,250
Luxury Design 0 0        
Convenience Tier 1,750          
Driving Assistance Package 500 500        
Premium Tier 2,900 2,900        
Executive Tier 3,100 3,100        
Obstacle detection, rear 600 600 970 970 970 970
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 720 720 720 720
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 440 440 440  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200        
Blind spot warning system 500 500        
Lighting Package     1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390
Multimedia Package     2,860 2,860 2,860 2,860
Leather Package     1,750 1,750 1,750  
Premium 1 Package     2,500 2,500    
Driver Assistance Package     2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950
Proximity key     650 650 650 650
Wood trim     325 325 0 0
Special order charge     250 250 250  
AMG Leather Package           3,090
Luxury Design 0 0        
Convenience Tier 1,610          
Driving Assistance Package 460 460        
Premium Tier 2,670 2,670        
Executive Tier 2,850 2,850        
Obstacle detection, rear 550 550 902 902 902 902
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 669 669 669 669
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 409 409 409  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105        
Blind spot warning system 460 460        
Lighting Package     1,293 1,293 1,293 1,293
Multimedia Package     2,660 2,660 2,660 2,660
Leather Package     1,628 1,628 1,628  
Premium 1 Package     2,325 2,325    
Driver Assistance Package     2,744 2,744 2,744 2,744
Proximity key     605 605 605 605
Wood trim     302 302 0 0
Special order charge     233 233 233  
AMG Leather Package           2,874
Options (change) 11,675 9,925 14,805 14,805 11,980 12,630
Options (change) 10,740 9,130 13,770 13,770 11,143 11,747
Destination 995 995 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $53,420 $64,920 $51,530 $55,130 $55,005 $75,505

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,133
Model Year202020202014201420142014
Model3-Series3-SeriesC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim330iM340iC250 SportC300 SportC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine255hp I4382hp I6201hp I4248hp V6302hp V6451hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9600, 16450, 12450, 12450, 12450, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$53,420$64,920$51,530$55,130$55,005$75,505
Adjustments for Features-1,475-1,7250-1,850-350-475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,945$63,195$51,530$53,280$54,655$75,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,250$0$1,750$3,125$23,500

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year202020202014201420142014
Model3-Series3-SeriesC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim330iM340iC250 SportC300 SportC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100    
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250
Semi-automated parking system$500$500    
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150    
Wide-view front camera$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50    
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150    
Residual heat$50$50    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0    
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0$0$0
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
Handwriting recognition$200$200    
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0    
S Voice support$0$0    
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Voice control for external devices$0$0    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer     $100
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350    
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250    
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100   $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100$100$100
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200    
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$7,025$7,275$5,550$7,400$5,900$6,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,475$1,725$0$1,850$350$475
Value of Feature Adjustments-324-2690-1,723-326-443

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20202014
Model3-SeriesC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in108.7 in
Length185.7 in180.7 in
Width71.9 in69.7 in
Height56.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,590 lb.3,429 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested111567%
Total Not Requested55033%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested125051%
Total Not Requested120049%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested111567%
Total Not Requested55033%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested125051%
Total Not Requested120049%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested109083%
Total Not Requested22517%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested100069%
Total Not Requested45031%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Total Requested105068%
Total Not Requested50032%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150075%
Total Not Requested50025%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested109083%
Total Not Requested22517%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested100069%
Total Not Requested45031%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Total Requested105068%
Total Not Requested50032%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150075%
Total Not Requested50025%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested109083%
Total Not Requested22517%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested100069%
Total Not Requested45031%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150075%
Total Not Requested50025%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested109083%
Total Not Requested22517%
AMG Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested90067%
Total Not Requested45033%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150075%
Total Not Requested50025%

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