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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: $76,400

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Hybrid   
Difference: $1,310

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212013
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540iE400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $59,450 $55,800
Premium Tier 2,300  
Driving Assistance Package 1,700  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,700  
Night vision 2,300 1,780
Executive Tier 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 1,910
Heated steering wheel 190 490
Heated second row seats 350 625
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700  
Driver Assistance Package   2,950
Rear Seat Package   440
Active Multicontour Driver Seat   660
Premium 2 Package   2,450
Premium 1 Package   4,000
Leather seating surfaces   1,620
Obstacle detection, rear   970
Sunshades, second row   380
Special order charge   250
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450
Premium Tier 2,115  
Driving Assistance Package 1,565  
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,565  
Night vision 2,115 1,655
Executive Tier 1,930  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 669
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 1,776
Heated steering wheel 175 456
Heated second row seats 320 581
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645  
Driver Assistance Package   2,744
Rear Seat Package   409
Active Multicontour Driver Seat   614
Premium 2 Package   2,279
Premium 1 Package   3,720
Leather seating surfaces   1,507
Obstacle detection, rear   902
Sunshades, second row   353
Special order charge   250
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419
Options (change) 17,265 19,695
Options (change) 15,880 18,334
Destination 995 905
Total Price $77,710 $76,400

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,175
Model Year20212013
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540iE400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I6 H302hp V6 H
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/32 MPG24/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-17
Total Price$77,710$76,400
Adjustments for Features-4,2250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,485$76,400

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

Model Year20212013
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540iE400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Parking guidance system - passive $250
Power door closers$300 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50 
Around view cameras$500 
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Cross-traffic warning, front$25 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention $150
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Side collision intervention$200 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Gesture control system$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
iPod integration $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Text dictation$50 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$9,725$5,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,225$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9170

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

Model Year20212013
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in113.1 in
Length195.8 in191.7 in
Width73.5 in73.0 in
Height58.2 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,898 lb.4,189 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

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%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80062%
Total Not Requested50038%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested60057%
Total Not Requested45043%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested175090%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Hybrid

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
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, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Active Multicontour Driver Seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested145097%
Total Not Requested503%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
HD radio50Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested186576%
Total Not Requested60024%

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