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

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

Lowest Total Price: $62,225

BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3   
Difference: $5,960

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,385

BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3   
Difference: $6,093

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132014
Model3-SeriesE-Class
TrimActiveHybrid 3E400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,650 $56,700
Base Invoice $45,860 $52,731
Premium Package 2,200  
Navigation system 2,150  
DUPL Voice texting capability 0  
Harman/Kardon 600W 16 speakers 875  
Driver Assistance Package 1,900  
Cold Weather Package 950  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Driver Assistance Plus 700  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000  
App support 250  
Semi-automated parking system 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720
Lane departure warning   875
Rear Seat Package   440
Parking Assist Package   1,290
Premium 1 Package   3,870
Leather seating surfaces   1,620
Sunshades, second row   380
Special order charge   250
Heated steering wheel   490
Heated second row seats   625
Premium Package 2,000  
Navigation system 1,955  
DUPL Voice texting capability 0  
Harman/Kardon 600W 16 speakers 795  
Driver Assistance Package 1,730  
Cold Weather Package 865  
Sunshade, rear, power 525  
Driver Assistance Plus 635  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910  
App support 230  
Semi-automated parking system 455  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 670
Lane departure warning   814
Rear Seat Package   409
Parking Assist Package   1,200
Premium 1 Package   3,599
Leather seating surfaces   1,507
Sunshades, second row   353
Special order charge   233
Heated steering wheel   456
Heated second row seats   581
Options (change) 11,650 10,560
Options (change) 10,600 9,822
Destination 925 925
Total Price $62,225 $68,185
Total Invoice $57,385 $63,478

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,760
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,907
Model Year20132014
Model3-SeriesE-Class
TrimActiveHybrid 3E400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I6 H302hp V6 H
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/33 MPG24/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/45-17
Total Price$62,225$68,185
Adjustments for Features0-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,225$67,985
Total Invoice$57,385$63,478
Adjustments for Features0-186
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,385$63,292

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

Model Year20132014
Model3-SeriesE-Class
TrimActiveHybrid 3E400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DUPL Voice texting capability$50 
In-vehicle Internet $150
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,625$4,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments0-186

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

Model Year20132014
Model3-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in113.2 in
Length182.5 in192.1 in
Width71.3 in73.0 in
Height56.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,860 lb.4,189 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested120077%
Total Not Requested35023%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1015100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested110088%
Total Not Requested15012%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Hybrid

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested181572%
Total Not Requested70028%

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