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

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BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,845

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $35,679

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202006
Model3-SeriesCLS
TrimM340iCLS55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,000 $86,600
Navigation system 1,700 1,240
Obstacle detection, rear 750 1,100
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450  
Heated front seats 500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700  
M Sport Design 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Lighting Package   1,220
Satellite radio   699
Proximity key   1,080
Adaptive cruise control   3,110
Navigation system 1,565 1,153
Obstacle detection, rear 690 1,023
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335  
Heated front seats 460  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645  
M Sport Design 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105  
Lighting Package   1,135
Satellite radio   650
Proximity key   1,004
Adaptive cruise control   2,892
Options (change) 6,850 8,449
Options (change) 6,305 7,857
Destination 995 775
Gas Tax 0 1,700
Total Price $61,845 $97,524

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,094
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $83,025
Model Year20202006
Model3-SeriesCLS
TrimM340iCLS55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine382hp I6469hp V8
TransmissionT8T5
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/30 MPG14/20 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16480, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18255/35-19
Total Price$61,845$97,524
Adjustments for Features0-585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,845$96,939

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20202006
Model3-SeriesCLS
TrimM340iCLS55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit $0
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,940$6,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-545

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20202006
Model3-SeriesCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in112.4 in
Length185.7 in193.0 in
Width71.9 in73.7 in
Height56.8 in54.7 in
Curb Weight3,849 lb.4,069 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft315.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rocker panels (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
225/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

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