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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: $75,410

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $590

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212015
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540iE400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $59,450 $57,100
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,700  
Driving Assistance Package 1,700  
Premium Tier 2,300  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720
Heated second row seats 350 625
Heated steering wheel 190 490
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 1,910
Executive Tier 2,100  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700  
Active Multicontour Driver Seat   660
Lighting Package   1,500
Driver Assistance Package   2,800
KEYLESS-GO Package   900
Parking Assist Package   1,290
Premium 1 Package   4,380
Leather seating surfaces   1,620
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450
Special order charge   250
Sunshades, second row   380
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,565  
Driving Assistance Package 1,565  
Premium Tier 2,115  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 670
Heated second row seats 320 581
Heated steering wheel 175 456
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 1,776
Executive Tier 1,930  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645  
Active Multicontour Driver Seat   614
Lighting Package   1,395
Driver Assistance Package   2,604
KEYLESS-GO Package   837
Parking Assist Package   1,200
Premium 1 Package   4,073
Leather seating surfaces   1,507
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419
Special order charge   233
Sunshades, second row   353
Options (change) 14,965 17,975
Options (change) 13,765 16,718
Destination 995 925
Total Price $75,410 $76,000

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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: $3,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,524
Model Year20212015
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim540iE400 Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I6 H302hp V6 H
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/32 MPG24/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-17
Total Price$75,410$76,000
Adjustments for Features-2,7500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,660$76,000

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

Model Year20212015
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 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Power door closers$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, front$25 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
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 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input$50 
Gesture control system$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
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 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
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 
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$6,525$3,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,750$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5380

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

Model Year20212015
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in113.2 in
Length195.8 in192.1 in
Width73.5 in73.0 in
Height58.2 in57.1 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 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

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 assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested60030%
Total Not Requested137570%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
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 liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
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%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested125064%
Total Not Requested70036%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Hybrid

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active Multicontour Driver Seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested180095%
Total Not Requested1005%
KEYLESS-GO Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested216576%
Total Not Requested70024%

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