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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: $61,202

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $14,232

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,222

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $13,077

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192019201920192019201920062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesCLSCLS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionCLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,400 $53,400 $58,950 $74,450 $102,700 $110,000 $64,900 $86,600
Base Invoice $50,340 $50,340 $55,505 $69,920 $96,190 $102,980 $60,357 $80,538
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,200        
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,450 2,450 1,000 1,000        
M Sport Design 4,900 4,600 4,900          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550          
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 700 700 700 700 3,500 3,500    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700 1,000 700          
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575        
Heated front seats       500        
Wood trim       0 0 0    
Sunroof         0 0    
Lighting Package             1,220 1,220
Premium Package             3,650  
Obstacle detection, rear             1,100 1,100
Power trunk closer             510 510
Satellite radio             699 699
Proximity key             1,080 1,080
Tires, run-flat             200  
Comfort Package               1,750
Navigation system               1,240
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470 1,470 1,105        
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,255 2,255 920 920        
M Sport Design 4,510 4,230 4,510          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505          
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 645 645 645 645 3,185 3,185    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645 920 645          
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 525        
Heated front seats       455        
Wood trim       0 0 0    
Sunroof         0 0    
Lighting Package             1,135 1,135
Premium Package             3,395  
Obstacle detection, rear             1,023 1,023
Power trunk closer             474 474
Satellite radio             650 650
Proximity key             1,004 1,004
Tires, run-flat             186  
Comfort Package               1,628
Navigation system               1,153
Options (change) 11,475 11,475 10,025 3,975 3,500 3,500 8,459 7,599
Options (change) 10,560 10,555 9,225 3,650 3,185 3,185 7,867 7,067
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 775 775
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,300 1,700
Total Price $65,870 $61,202 $69,970 $79,420 $108,195 $115,495 $75,434 $96,674
Total Invoice $61,895 $57,222 $65,725 $74,565 $101,370 $108,160 $70,299 $90,080

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,247
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,026
Model Year20192019201920192019201920062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesCLSCLS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionCLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6456hp V8600hp V8617hp V8302hp V8469hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T7T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16480, 13480, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$65,870$61,202$69,970$79,420$108,195$115,495$75,434$96,674
Adjustments for Features-1,140-1,065-1,140-4,265-4,765-4,765-500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,730$60,137$68,830$75,155$103,430$110,730$75,384$96,674
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,693$15,018$43,293$50,593$0$21,290
Total Invoice$61,895$57,222$65,725$74,565$101,370$108,160$70,299$90,080
Adjustments for Features-1,071-996-1,071-4,004-4,464-4,462-470
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,824$56,226$64,654$70,561$96,906$103,698$70,252$90,080
Cost Above Minimum$4,598$0$8,428$14,335$40,680$47,472$0$19,828

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

Model Year20192019201920192019201920062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesCLSCLS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionCLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1000
RWD$0$0$0   $0$0
AWD   $1700    
4WD    $1700$1700  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100$100  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  $225$225
Sunshades, second row$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, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Rear side airbags      $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  $150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Second-row low console      $100$100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125$125
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$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$500  
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0    
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Body kit$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$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  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash      $325 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125
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  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
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$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 
Analog clock      $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear      $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125   $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350  
Headlight washers      $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25      
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750     
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights      $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver       $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger       $300
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300  $300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $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
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces       $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0$0  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,565$6,490$6,565$9,690$10,190$10,190$5,475$5,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,140$1,065$1,140$4,265$4,765$4,765$50$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,071-996-1,071-4,004-4,464-4,462-470

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

Model Year20192006
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.3,813 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.2 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 ft315.8 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%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested175067%
Total Not Requested85033%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

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%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested150064%
Total Not Requested85036%

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%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested175067%
Total Not Requested85033%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 480W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested247582%
Total Not Requested55018%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver200No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Total Requested52557%
Total Not Requested40043%

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