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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,770

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $4,582

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,342

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $4,570

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820072007
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-ClassC-Class
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5C350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $38,000 $38,600
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $35,340 $35,898
Multicontour seats 750 750 750 750        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550     690 690
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575      
Heated front seats         500   680 680
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Entertainment Package             1,460 1,460
Sunroof Package             1,790 1,790
Folding second row seats             290 290
Bluetooth cell phone link             765 765
Xenon HID headlights             790 790
Telematics service, such as OnStar             820 820
Navigation system             2,210 2,210
Leather upholstery, extended coverage             1,500 1,500
Multicontour seats 690 690 690 690        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505     642 642
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 530 525      
Heated front seats         455   633 633
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Entertainment Package             1,358 1,358
Sunroof Package             1,665 1,665
Folding second row seats             270 270
Bluetooth cell phone link             711 711
Xenon HID headlights             735 735
Telematics service, such as OnStar             763 763
Navigation system             2,055 2,055
Leather upholstery, extended coverage             1,395 1,395
Options (change) 5,625 5,625 4,175 4,175 1,075 0 10,995 10,995
Options (change) 5,175 5,175 3,840 3,840 980 0 10,227 10,227
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 775 775
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $59,020 $54,352 $62,870 $67,170 $75,470 $104,595 $49,770 $50,370
Total Invoice $55,580 $50,912 $59,175 $63,175 $70,915 $98,095 $46,342 $46,900

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $333
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36
Model Year20182018201820182018201820072007
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-ClassC-Class
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5C350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8268hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16320, 12320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/45-17205/55-16
Total Price$59,020$54,352$62,870$67,170$75,470$104,595$49,770$50,370
Adjustments for Features-5,615-5,540-5,615-7,565-9,540-10,5400-1,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,405$48,812$57,255$59,605$65,930$94,055$49,770$49,145
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,118$45,243$625$0
Total Invoice$55,580$50,912$59,175$63,175$70,915$98,095$46,342$46,900
Adjustments for Features-5,288-5,189-5,285-7,115-8,964-9,8850-1,141
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,292$45,723$53,890$56,060$61,951$88,210$46,342$45,759
Cost Above Minimum$4,569$0$8,167$10,337$16,228$42,487$583$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20182018201820182018201820072007
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-ClassC-Class
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5C350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual      $150 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1200
RWD$0$0$0   $0$0
AWD   $1700$1700   
4WD     $1700  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel     $100  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225 $225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0      
9 kWh battery pack $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0  
Body kit    $0$0$0 
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25 
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler    $200$200  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, remote      $200$200
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100 $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear      $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Headlight washers      $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25      
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights      $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats      $50$50
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500  
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$7,565$7,490$7,565$9,515$11,490$12,490$1,950$3,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,615$5,540$5,615$7,565$9,540$10,540$0$1,225
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,288-5,189-5,285-7,115-8,964-9,8850-1,141

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20182007
Model5-SeriesC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in106.9 in
Length194.6 in178.4 in
Width73.5 in68.0 in
Height58.2 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,406 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested1625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested1625100%
Total Not Requested00%

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