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

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

Lowest Total Price: $56,995

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $24,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,080

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $22,917

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Model Year20162015
Model3-SeriesGL
Trim328dGL350 BlueTEC
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $44,150 $63,600
Base Invoice $41,300 $59,148
Luxury Package 0  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,620
Premium Package 1,700  
Navigation system 1,950  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700  
Driver Assistance Package 950 2,800
Cold Weather Package 800  
Lighting Package 800 1,390
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720
Sunshades, second row 250 380
Semi-automated parking system 500  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Multicontour seats   1,100
Premium 1 Package   4,410
Parking Assist Package   1,290
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,450
Heated steering wheel   250
Panoramic sunroof   1,090
Heated second row seats   620
Luxury Package 0  
Leather seating surfaces 1,320 1,507
Premium Package 1,545  
Navigation system 1,775  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,545  
Driver Assistance Package 865 2,604
Cold Weather Package 730  
Lighting Package 730 1,293
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 670
Sunshades, second row 230 353
Semi-automated parking system 455  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,090  
Multicontour seats   1,023
Premium 1 Package   4,101
Parking Assist Package   1,200
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,349
Heated steering wheel   233
Panoramic sunroof   1,014
Heated second row seats   577
Options (change) 11,850 17,120
Options (change) 10,785 15,924
Destination 995 925
Total Price $56,995 $81,645
Total Invoice $53,080 $75,997

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,914
Model Year20162015
Model3-SeriesGL
Trim328dGL350 BlueTEC
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine180hp I4 D240hp V6 D
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)30/40 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 980, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17275/55-19
Total Price$56,995$81,645
Adjustments for Features0-4,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,995$77,345
Total Invoice$53,080$75,997
Adjustments for Features0-4,003
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,080$71,994

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

Model Year20162015
Model3-SeriesGL
Trim328dGL350 BlueTEC
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Power liftgate $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
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit $400
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear bumper protector $40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
iPod integration $100
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
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
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 third row seats $1000
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Crosswind stabilization $50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$7,565$11,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,300
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,003

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

Model Year20162015
Model3-SeriesGL
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in121.0 in
Length182.0 in201.6 in
Width71.3 in76.4 in
Height56.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,885 lb.5,467 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.549.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25091%
Total Not Requested259%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000No
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 Requested55029%
Total Not Requested135071%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
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 years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested91582%
Total Not Requested20018%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested130072%
Total Not Requested50028%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested206580%
Total Not Requested52520%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%

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