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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: $60,620

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $32,410

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,030

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $29,661

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172006
Model5-Series5-SeriesE-Class
Trim530i540iE55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $81,800
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $76,074
Premium Package 2,300   3,650
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 1,100
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700  
Power trunk closer   500 510
Proximity key   650 1,080
Lighting Package     990
Satellite radio     500
Bluetooth cell phone link     925
Premium Package 2,115   3,395
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 1,023
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645  
Power trunk closer   460 474
Proximity key   600 1,004
Lighting Package     921
Satellite radio     465
Bluetooth cell phone link     860
Options (change) 8,425 6,275 8,755
Options (change) 7,740 5,765 8,142
Destination 995 995 775
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700
Total Price $60,620 $63,720 $93,030
Total Invoice $57,030 $59,940 $86,691

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,428
Model Year201720172006
Model5-Series5-SeriesE-Class
Trim530i540iE55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6469hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12420, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$60,620$63,720$93,030
Adjustments for Features-8250-10
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,795$63,720$93,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,925$0
Total Invoice$57,030$59,940$86,691
Adjustments for Features-7760-9
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,254$59,940$86,682
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,686$0

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

Model Year201720172006
Model5-Series5-SeriesE-Class
Trim530i540iE55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags  $300
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$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
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio$200 $200
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 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, 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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,590$5,765$5,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$825$0$10
Value of Feature Adjustments-7760-9

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

Model Year20172006
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in112.4 in
Length194.6 in189.7 in
Width73.5 in71.7 in
Height58.2 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,704 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested150067%
Total Not Requested72533%
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
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 E-Class E55

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger200No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver200No
Total Requested145071%
Total Not Requested60029%

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