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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: $62,370

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320   
Difference: $4,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,059

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320   
Difference: $4,426

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540dE350 / E320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $50,050
Base Invoice $58,340 $46,547
Premium Tier 2,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 690
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
3.2L I6 Diesel   1,000
Obstacle detection, rear   1,100
Premium Package   2,950
Leather upholstery, extended coverage   1,500
Rear Seat Package   300
Lighting Package   990
Power trunk closer   510
Proximity key   1,080
Bluetooth cell phone link   925
Satellite radio   500
Premium Tier 2,115  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 642
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
3.2L I6 Diesel   930
Obstacle detection, rear   1,023
Premium Package   2,744
Leather upholstery, extended coverage   1,395
Rear Seat Package   279
Lighting Package   921
Power trunk closer   474
Proximity key   1,004
Bluetooth cell phone link   860
Satellite radio   465
Options (change) 3,425 11,545
Options (change) 3,150 10,737
Destination 995 775
Total Price $66,420 $62,370
Total Invoice $62,485 $58,059

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 540d
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $178
Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540dE350 / E320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine261hp I6 D201hp I6 D
TransmissionT8T5
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/36 MPG27/37 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12420, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-16
Total Price$66,420$62,370
Adjustments for Features-4,5150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,905$62,370
Total Invoice$62,485$58,059
Adjustments for Features-4,2480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$58,237$58,059

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

Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540dE350 / E320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Gesture control system$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,490$2,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,515$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,2480

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See a complete comparison of BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class features.

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

Model Year20182006
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 Weight4,209 lb.3,835 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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See a complete comparison of BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class specs.

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
turbocharged
3.2L I6 Diesel
DOHC-4v
201 hp@4200
369 lb-ft@1800
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
3.2L I6 Diesel
DOHC-4v
201 hp@4200
369 lb-ft@1800		1000Yes
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Surround sound250No
Harman/Kardon, 420W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Total Requested192571%
Total Not Requested80029%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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