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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: $80,625

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $25,430

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212016
Model3-SeriesE-Class
TrimM3AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $69,900 $101,700
Full Merino Leather 2,650  
Executive Package 4,100  
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Sunshade, rear, power 350  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Sunroof 0  
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 0
Blind spot warning system 500  
Lane departure warning   875
Heated second row seats   625
Sunshades, second row   380
Black exterior trim (optional)   750
Around view cameras   800
Full Merino Leather 2,435  
Executive Package 3,770  
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Sunshade, rear, power 320  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Sunroof 0  
Wood trim, alternative type 995 0
Blind spot warning system 460  
Lane departure warning   814
Heated second row seats   581
Sunshades, second row   353
Black exterior trim (optional)   698
Around view cameras   744
Options (change) 9,730 3,430
Options (change) 8,945 3,190
Destination 995 925
Total Price $80,625 $106,055

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,661
Model Year20212016
Model3-SeriesE-Class
TrimM3AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine473hp I6577hp V8
TransmissionM6T7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$80,625$106,055
Adjustments for Features0-4,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,625$101,655

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

Model Year20212016
Model3-SeriesE-Class
TrimM3AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power trunk closer $350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
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 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input$50 
Handwriting recognition$200 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer $100
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Massage, driver seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,275$8,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,400
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,095

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

Model Year20212016
Model3-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in113.2 in
Length185.7 in192.1 in
Width71.9 in73.0 in
Height56.8 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,840 lb.4,431 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Total Requested70056%
Total Not Requested55044%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested180075%
Total Not Requested60025%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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