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

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

Lowest Total Price: $51,225

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $10,185

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,250

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $9,926

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142014201420162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSLKSLK
Trim328i328d335iActiveHybrid 3SLK300SLK350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $37,300 $38,600 $43,400 $49,900 $47,000 $59,200
Base Invoice $34,495 $35,690 $40,110 $46,090 $43,710 $55,056
Premium Package 3,100 3,100 2,200 2,200    
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Navigation system 2,150 2,150 2,150 2,150    
Driver Assistance Package 950 950 950 950    
Steering-linked headlights 900 900        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550 720 720
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Semi-automated parking system 500 500 500 500    
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250 250 250    
Premium 2 Package         4,490 4,490
Premium 1 Package         3,390  
Premium 3 Package         3,790 3,790
Leather seating surfaces         770  
Wood trim         325 325
Premium Package 2,820 2,820 2,000 2,000    
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Navigation system 1,955 1,955 1,955 1,955    
Driver Assistance Package 865 865 865 865    
Steering-linked headlights 820 820        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500 670 670
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910 910 910 910    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Semi-automated parking system 455 455 455 455    
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230 230 230    
Premium 2 Package         4,175 4,175
Premium 1 Package         3,153  
Premium 3 Package         3,525 3,525
Leather seating surfaces         716  
Wood trim         302 302
Options (change) 13,000 13,000 11,200 11,200 13,485 9,325
Options (change) 11,830 11,830 10,190 10,190 12,541 8,672
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $51,225 $52,525 $55,525 $62,025 $61,410 $69,450
Total Invoice $47,250 $48,445 $51,225 $57,205 $57,176 $64,653

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,315
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,532
Model Year201420142014201420162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSLKSLK
Trim328i328d335iActiveHybrid 3SLK300SLK350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine240hp I4180hp I4 D300hp I6335hp I6 H241hp I4302hp V6
TransmissionM6T8M6T8T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9500, 11500, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$51,225$52,525$55,525$62,025$61,410$69,450
Adjustments for Features0-1,450-300-1,475-7,020-6,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,225$51,075$55,225$60,550$54,390$62,630
Cost Above Minimum$150$0$4,150$9,475$0$8,240
Total Invoice$47,250$48,445$51,225$57,205$57,176$64,653
Adjustments for Features0-1,337-277-1,360-6,536-6,349
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,250$47,108$50,948$55,845$50,640$58,304
Cost Above Minimum$142$0$3,840$8,737$0$7,664

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

Model Year201420142014201420162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSLKSLK
Trim328i328d335iActiveHybrid 3SLK300SLK350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 $1300  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Lane departure prevention    $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0
Roll bar    $200$200
Temporary spare tire    $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150  
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0   
Exterior 
Body kit     $0
Glass roof panel(s)    $300$300
Power retractable hardtop    $6750$6750
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
S Voice support$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot    $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0  
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation    $225$225
Text dictation$50$50$50$50  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25$25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Fog light, rear    $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers    $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates    $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300  
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats    $150$150
No leather in second row    $-300$-300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,450$5,900$4,750$5,925$11,470$11,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,450$300$1,475$7,020$6,820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,337-277-1,360-6,536-6,349

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

Model Year20142016
Model3-SeriesSLK
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase110.6 in95.7 in
Length182.5 in162.8 in
Width71.3 in71.5 in
Height56.3 in51.2 in
Curb Weight3,411 lb.3,242 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in52.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft36.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.010.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

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
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Sunroof900No
Total Requested145054%
Total Not Requested125046%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested89078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

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
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Sunroof900No
Total Requested145054%
Total Not Requested125046%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested89078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

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
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested89078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%

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
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested89078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested900106%
Total Not Requested-50-6%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Analog clock25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested226596%
Total Not Requested1004%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested76550%
Total Not Requested75050%
Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested290085%
Total Not Requested50015%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Analog clock25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested226596%
Total Not Requested1004%
Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested290085%
Total Not Requested50015%

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