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

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

Lowest Total Price: $69,875

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300   
Difference: $455

Lowest Total Invoice: $64,790

BMW 5-Series 528i   
Difference: $262

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420142014201420172017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesE-ClassE-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iE300AMG E43
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,500 $55,100 $56,600 $61,400 $63,900 $52,150 $72,400
Base Invoice $45,720 $50,870 $52,250 $56,670 $58,970 $48,500 $67,332
Premium Package 2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500      
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575    
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,900      
Luxury Seating Package 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 1,300    
LED headlights 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Cold Weather Package 950 950 950 950 950    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,300 1,300
Semi-automated parking system 500 500 500 500 500    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 800 800 800 800 800 590  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 500            
M Sport Line 3,150            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550   720 720
Executive Package         4,300    
Premium 3 Package           11,250 7,300
Leather seating surfaces           1,620  
Heated second row seats           620 620
Special order charge           250  
Cooled or ventilated front seats           450 450
Sunshades, second row             380
Premium Package 2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365      
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525 525 525    
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Driver Assistance Package 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,730      
Luxury Seating Package 2,185 2,185 2,185 2,185 1,185    
LED headlights 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Cold Weather Package 865 865 865 865 865    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095    
Wood trim, alternative type 985 985 985 985 985 1,209 1,209
Semi-automated parking system 455 455 455 455 455    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 730 730 730 730 730 549  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 475            
M Sport Line 2,865            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500   670 670
Executive Package         3,915    
Premium 3 Package           10,463 6,789
Leather seating surfaces           1,507  
Heated second row seats           577 577
Special order charge           233  
Cooled or ventilated front seats           419 419
Sunshades, second row             353
Options (change) 19,905 15,155 15,155 15,255 14,505 16,800 10,770
Options (change) 18,145 13,805 13,805 13,895 13,215 15,627 10,017
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $70,330 $71,180 $72,680 $77,580 $79,330 $69,875 $84,095
Total Invoice $64,790 $65,600 $66,980 $71,490 $73,110 $65,052 $78,274

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,022
Model Year2014201420142014201420172017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesE-ClassE-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iE300AMG E43
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8241hp I4396hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T9T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18x-245/40-19
Total Price$70,330$71,180$72,680$77,580$79,330$69,875$84,095
Adjustments for Features-325000-750-1,700-6,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,005$71,180$72,680$77,580$78,580$68,175$77,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,175$2,675$7,575$8,575$0$9,270
Total Invoice$64,790$65,600$66,980$71,490$73,110$65,052$78,274
Adjustments for Features-299000-691-1,583-6,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$64,491$65,600$66,980$71,490$72,419$63,469$72,084
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,109$2,489$6,999$7,928$0$8,615

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

Model Year2014201420142014201420172017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesE-ClassE-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iE300AMG E43
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1400$1400
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0 
AWD      $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware     $1000$1000
Automated lane change     $300$300
Power door closers    $300  
Remote climate control     $25$25
Remote start via app     $75$75
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active safety seat bolsters     $0$0
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver     $0$0
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Evasive maneuver assist     $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure collision mitigation$50$50$50$50$50  
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication     $0$0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter     $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer     $200$200
Ionizing air filtration     $50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250   
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0      
Body kit$0     $0
Rear spoiler      $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0
Android Auto support     $100$100
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)     $25$25
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot     $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation     $225$225
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot     $50$50
Wireless charging station     $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights     $200$200
Analog clock     $25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Boost gauge      $75
Chronometer      $100
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear     $100$100
Fog lights$125      
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable     $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300
Ceramic controls    $0  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150
Metal pedals      $75
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Rapid-heating front seats     $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel      $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical     $100 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,925$5,600$5,600$5,600$6,350$7,300$12,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$325$0$0$0$750$1,700$6,650
Value of Feature Adjustments-299000-691-1,583-6,190

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

Model Year20142017
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in115.7 in
Length193.4 in193.8 in
Width73.2 in73.7 in
Height57.6 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,793 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested105078%
Total Not Requested30022%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
245/45VR18 tires400No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Fog lights125No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Total Requested90054%
Total Not Requested77546%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested105078%
Total Not Requested30022%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested105078%
Total Not Requested30022%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested105078%
Total Not Requested30022%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Harman/Kardon, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power decklid350Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Power door closers300No
Total Requested130059%
Total Not Requested90041%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Active safety seat bolsters0No
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Speed limit information0No
Power decklid350Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Adaptive headlights200No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested522566%
Total Not Requested275034%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E43

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Active safety seat bolsters0No
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Speed limit information0No
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Adaptive headlights200No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested257554%
Total Not Requested220046%

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