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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: $48,250

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $13,610

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,555

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $13,030

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142006
Model3-SeriesE-Class
Trim328dE350 / E320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,600 $50,050
Base Invoice $35,690 $46,547
Premium Package 3,100 2,950
Driver Assistance Package 950  
Steering-linked headlights 900  
Navigation system 2,150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 690
Heated front seats 500  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
3.2L I6 Diesel   1,000
Obstacle detection, rear   1,100
Leather upholstery, extended coverage   1,500
Rear Seat Package   300
Lighting Package   990
Proximity key   1,080
Bluetooth cell phone link   925
Satellite radio   500
Premium Package 2,820 2,744
Driver Assistance Package 865  
Steering-linked headlights 820  
Navigation system 1,955  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 642
Heated front seats 455  
Sunshade, rear, power 525  
3.2L I6 Diesel   930
Obstacle detection, rear   1,023
Leather upholstery, extended coverage   1,395
Rear Seat Package   279
Lighting Package   921
Proximity key   1,004
Bluetooth cell phone link   860
Satellite radio   465
Options (change) 8,725 11,035
Options (change) 7,940 10,263
Destination 925 775
Total Price $48,250 $61,860
Total Invoice $44,555 $57,585

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,775
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,106
Model Year20142006
Model3-SeriesE-Class
Trim328dE350 / E320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine180hp I4 D201hp I6 D
TransmissionT8T5
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)32/45 MPG27/37 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9420, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/55-16
Total Price$48,250$61,860
Adjustments for Features-1,1650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,085$61,860
Total Invoice$44,555$57,585
Adjustments for Features-1,0760
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,479$57,585

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

Model Year20142006
Model3-SeriesE-Class
Trim328dE350 / E320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, 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 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$4,340$3,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,165$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0760

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

Model Year20142006
Model3-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in112.4 in
Length182.5 in189.7 in
Width71.3 in71.7 in
Height56.3 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,460 lb.3,835 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Total Requested205076%
Total Not Requested65024%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested60053%
Total Not Requested54047%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
turbocharged
3.2L I6 Diesel
DOHC-4v
201 hp@4200
369 lb-ft@1800
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
3.2L I6 Diesel
DOHC-4v
201 hp@4200
369 lb-ft@1800
1000Yes
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Surround sound250No
Harman/Kardon, 420W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Total Requested192571%
Total Not Requested80029%
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%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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