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

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

Lowest Total Price: $56,995

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $68,410

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,080

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $63,611

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162017
Model3-Series3-SeriesGLS
Trim328i328dAMG GLS63
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $42,650 $44,150 $124,100
Base Invoice $39,920 $41,300 $115,413
Cold Weather Package 800 800  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700 1,700  
Navigation system 1,950 1,950  
Driver Assistance Package 950 950  
Luxury Package 0 0  
Premium Package 1,700 1,700  
Lighting Package 800 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Track Handling Package 2,300    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200  
Semi-automated parking system 500 500  
Sunshades, second row 250 250 380
Painted brake calipers (optional)     0
Cold Weather Package 730 730  
Leather seating surfaces 1,320 1,320  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,545 1,545  
Navigation system 1,775 1,775  
Driver Assistance Package 865 865  
Luxury Package 0 0  
Premium Package 1,545 1,545  
Lighting Package 730 730  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Track Handling Package 2,095    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,090 1,090  
Semi-automated parking system 455 455  
Sunshades, second row 230 230 353
Painted brake calipers (optional)     0
Options (change) 14,150 11,850 380
Options (change) 12,880 10,785 353
Destination 995 995 925
Total Price $57,795 $56,995 $125,405
Total Invoice $53,795 $53,080 $116,691

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $58,845
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,711
Model Year201620162017
Model3-Series3-SeriesGLS
Trim328i328dAMG GLS63
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4180hp I4 D550hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG13/17 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/50-17295/40-21
Total Price$57,795$56,995$125,405
Adjustments for Features-4500-9,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,345$56,995$115,840
Cost Above Minimum$350$0$0
Total Invoice$53,795$53,080$116,691
Adjustments for Features-4190-8,900
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,376$53,080$107,791
Cost Above Minimum$296$0$0

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

Model Year201620162017
Model3-Series3-SeriesGLS
Trim328i328dAMG GLS63
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power door closers  $300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125
Power liftgate  $350
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start via app  $75
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat $150 
Trailer sway control  $25
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Cargo area partition net$40$40 
Cargo net  $40
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0  
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300
Laminated front side windows  $200
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 $0
Rear bumper protector  $40
Running boards  $350
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$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 release, second row seats  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars  $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100  
Total Value of Features$6,915$6,465$16,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$450$0$9,565
Value of Feature Adjustments-4190-8,900

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

Model Year20162017
Model3-SeriesGLS
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in121.1 in
Length182.0 in202.0 in
Width71.3 in76.1 in
Height56.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,785 lb.5,754 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 328i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
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 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
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 Requested155082%
Total Not Requested35018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Track Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
255/40YR18 tires200No
225/45YR18 tires200No
Total Requested75054%
Total Not Requested65046%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
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 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
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 Requested155082%
Total Not Requested35018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

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