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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: $66,770

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $48,670

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,700

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $44,724

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172015
Model5-Series5-SeriesCLS
Trim530i540iCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $106,550
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $99,092
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,700 1,700  
Driving Assistance Package 1,800 1,800  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,400 1,400  
Premium Package 2,300 1,950 3,740
Lighting Package 1,050    
Cold Weather Package 800 800  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000  
Upholstered instrument panel 500 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700  
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Driver Assistance Package     2,800
Heated second row seats     625
Around view cameras     800
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,565 1,565  
Driving Assistance Package 1,655 1,655  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,290 1,290  
Premium Package 2,115 1,795 3,478
Lighting Package 965    
Cold Weather Package 735 735  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920  
Upholstered instrument panel 460 460  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645  
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920    
Driver Assistance Package     2,604
Heated second row seats     581
Around view cameras     744
Options (change) 14,575 12,175 7,965
Options (change) 13,410 11,205 7,407
Destination 995 995 925
Total Price $66,770 $69,620 $115,440
Total Invoice $62,700 $65,380 $107,424

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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: $45,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,030
Model Year201720172015
Model5-Series5-SeriesCLS
Trim530i540iCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6577hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18255/35-19
Total Price$66,770$69,620$115,440
Adjustments for Features-5000-3,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,270$69,620$112,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0
Total Invoice$62,700$65,380$107,424
Adjustments for Features-4700-3,164
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,230$65,380$104,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,150$0

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

Model Year201720172015
Model5-Series5-SeriesCLS
Trim530i540iCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Evasive maneuver assist$200$200 
Rear side airbags  $300
Side collision intervention$200$200 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
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 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Text dictation$50$50 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Chronometer  $100
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Headlight washers  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Metal pedals  $75
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
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 steering wheel  $150
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$6,875$6,375$9,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$500$0$3,400
Value of Feature Adjustments-4700-3,164

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

Model Year20172015
Model5-SeriesCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in113.2 in
Length194.6 in194.5 in
Width73.5 in74.1 in
Height58.2 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.1 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 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested60034%
Total Not Requested115066%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Wide-view front camera150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%
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%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested70067%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested60034%
Total Not Requested115066%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Wide-view front camera150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Power decklid350Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested105069%
Total Not Requested47531%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested70067%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG S

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested180095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%

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