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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $64,715

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E350   
Difference: $5,505

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021202120122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesE-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim530i540iM550iE350E550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,200 $59,450 $76,800 $49,800 $56,590
Driving Assistance Package 1,700 1,700 1,700    
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600 1,200    
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,450 1,000 1,000    
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,700 1,700 1,700    
M Sport Design 4,900 4,900      
Parking Assistance Package 700 700 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550   720 720
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150    
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700 700      
Heated front seats     500    
Wood trim     0    
Premium 1 Package       4,000 4,000
Premium 2 Package       2,450 2,450
Driver Assistance Package       2,950 2,950
Appearance Package       1,990 1,270
Obstacle detection, rear       970 970
Rear spoiler       300 300
Telematics service, such as OnStar       660 660
Driving Assistance Package 1,565 1,565 1,565    
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470 1,105    
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,255 920 920    
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,565 1,565 1,565    
M Sport Design 4,510 4,510      
Parking Assistance Package 645 645 645    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505   669 669
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140    
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 525    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645 645      
Heated front seats     455    
Wood trim     0    
Premium 1 Package       3,720 3,720
Premium 2 Package       2,279 2,279
Driver Assistance Package       2,744 2,744
Appearance Package       1,851 1,181
Obstacle detection, rear       902 902
Rear spoiler       279 279
Telematics service, such as OnStar       614 614
Options (change) 15,025 13,575 7,525 14,040 13,320
Options (change) 13,830 12,495 6,920 13,058 12,388
Destination 995 995 995 875 875
Total Price $70,220 $74,020 $85,320 $64,715 $70,785

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,005
Model Year20212021202120122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesE-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim530i540iM550iE350E550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine248hp I4335hp I6 H523hp V8302hp V6402hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12600, 16610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19235/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$70,220$74,020$85,320$64,715$70,785
Adjustments for Features-4,050-4,050-7,2500-400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,170$69,970$78,070$64,715$70,385
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,800$11,900$0$5,670

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Model Year20212021202120122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesE-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim530i540iM550iE350E550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
RWD$0$0 $0$0
AWD  $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000$1000  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100$100  
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250
Power trunk closer$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500  
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row   $100$100
Blind spot collision prevention   $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, front$25$25$25  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100  
Evasive maneuver assist$200$200$200  
Hill descent control  $250  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention   $150$150
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400  
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50  
Rearview camera   $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50  
Side collision intervention$200$200$200  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150  
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100  
Second-row low console   $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)   $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0  
Body kit$0$0$0 $0
Bodyside moldings   $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0  
CD changer, in-dash   $325$325
CD player$125$125$125  
Gesture control system$100$100   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150  
iPod integration   $100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0  
Satellite radio   $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250  
SD Card slot   $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  
Traffic information   $25$25
USB port$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Fog light, rear   $100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350  
Headlight washers   $50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150  
LED headlights  $1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50  
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500 $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical   $100 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)  $0  
Polished alloy wheels   $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$11,075$11,075$14,275$7,025$7,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,050$4,050$7,250$0$400
Value of Feature Adjustments-855-738-6730-372

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Model Year20212012
Model5-SeriesE-Class (2-door)
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase117.1 in108.7 in
Length195.8 in185.0 in
Width73.5 in70.3 in
Height58.2 in55.0 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.3,620 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in35.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
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 buckets100No
Total Requested55052%
Total Not Requested50048%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Gesture control system100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested110042%
Total Not Requested150058%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested950100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
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 buckets100No
Total Requested55052%
Total Not Requested50048%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Gesture control system100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested110042%
Total Not Requested150058%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested950100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested950100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested196585%
Total Not Requested35015%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested145097%
Total Not Requested503%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
235/40ZR18 tires200No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
255/35ZR18 tires200No
Metal pedals75Yes
Total Requested72564%
Total Not Requested40036%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E550

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested196585%
Total Not Requested35015%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested145097%
Total Not Requested503%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/40ZR18 tires200No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
255/35ZR18 tires200No
Metal pedals75Yes
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%

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