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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,270

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $44,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,630

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $41,040

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172010
Model5-Series5-SeriesCLS
Trim530i540iCLS63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $97,950
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $91,094
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 1,160
Premium Package 2,300    
Upholstered instrument panel 500 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575  
Power trunk closer   500  
Proximity key   650  
Premium Package 1     3,250
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 1,079
Premium Package 2,115    
Upholstered instrument panel 460 460  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920    
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530  
Power trunk closer   460  
Proximity key   600  
Premium Package 1     3,022
Options (change) 9,075 6,925 4,410
Options (change) 8,340 6,365 4,101
Destination 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 2,600
Total Price $61,270 $64,370 $105,835
Total Invoice $57,630 $60,540 $98,670

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,998
Model Year201720172010
Model5-Series5-SeriesCLS
Trim530i540iCLS63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6507hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12510, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18255/35-19
Total Price$61,270$64,370$105,835
Adjustments for Features-8750-2,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,395$64,370$103,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,975$0
Total Invoice$57,630$60,540$98,670
Adjustments for Features-8230-1,865
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,807$60,540$96,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,733$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year201720172010
Model5-Series5-SeriesCLS
Trim530i540iCLS63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags  $300
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit  $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Text dictation$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer  $100
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Metal pedals  $75
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,000$5,125$7,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$875$0$2,000
Value of Feature Adjustments-8230-1,865

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20172010
Model5-SeriesCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in112.4 in
Length194.6 in193.0 in
Width73.5 in73.7 in
Height58.2 in54.7 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,021 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested175079%
Total Not Requested47521%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
USB port25Yes
Total Requested180097%
Total Not Requested503%

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