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

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

Lowest Total Price: $57,175

BMW 5-Series 528i   
Difference: $31,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,310

BMW 5-Series 528i   
Difference: $29,591

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesG-ClassG-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5G500G55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100 $88,200 $111,900
Base Invoice $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250 $82,026 $104,067
Leather seating surfaces 1,450              
Cold Weather Package 950 950 950 950 950      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 800 800 800 800 800      
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080      
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 750        
Rearview camera 400 400 400 400        
Wood trim           0    
Rear spoiler           0    
Leather seating surfaces 1,320              
Cold Weather Package 865 865 865 865 865      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 730 730 730 730 730      
Wood trim, alternative type 985 985 985 985 985      
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685 685        
Rearview camera 365 365 365 365        
Wood trim           0    
Rear spoiler           0    
Options (change) 5,980 4,530 4,530 4,530 2,830 0 0 0
Options (change) 5,450 4,130 4,130 4,130 2,580 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $57,175 $61,375 $62,875 $67,625 $70,125 $96,395 $89,075 $112,775
Total Invoice $53,310 $57,185 $58,565 $62,935 $65,250 $89,545 $82,901 $104,942

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 528i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,506
Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesG-ClassG-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5G500G55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8292hp V8493hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7T7T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19265/60-18285/55-18
Total Price$57,175$61,375$62,875$67,625$70,125$96,395$89,075$112,775
Adjustments for Features0000-1,950-3,425-2,240-2,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,175$61,375$62,875$67,625$68,175$92,970$86,835$110,110
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,200$5,700$10,450$11,000$35,795$0$23,275
Total Invoice$53,310$57,185$58,565$62,935$65,250$89,545$82,901$104,942
Adjustments for Features0000-1,814-3,182-2,085-2,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,310$57,185$58,565$62,935$63,436$86,363$80,816$102,462
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,875$5,255$9,625$10,126$33,053$0$21,646

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

Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesG-ClassG-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5G500G55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed automated manual     $1200  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
AWD w/low range      $2200$2200
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100  
Heated steering wheel      $100$100
Power trunk closer    $350$350  
Proximity key    $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Front side airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Full-size spare tire      $225$225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover      $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Electrically heated windshield      $250$250
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250    
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125    
Rear wiper      $175$175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Lockable center differential      $150$150
Lockable front differential      $150$150
Lockable rear differential      $150$150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 $25
Brush guard       $500
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
External spare tire shell      $100$100
Externally-mounted spare      $0$0
Rear bumper protector      $40$40
Rear spoiler     $200  
Running boards      $350$350
Skid plates      $150$150
Tow hook(s), front      $40$40
Tow hook(s), rear      $25$25
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, remote      $200$200
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Compass      $0$0
Fog light, rear      $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates       $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals      $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Wood trim     $300$300$300
Wood trim, alternative type$300$300$300$300$300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$5,740$5,740$5,740$5,740$7,690$9,165$7,980$8,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$0$0$1,950$3,425$2,240$2,665
Value of Feature Adjustments0000-1,814-3,182-2,085-2,480

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

Model Year20162008
Model5-SeriesG-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.9 in112.2 in
Length193.4 in185.6 in
Width73.2 in71.3 in
Height57.6 in77.8 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.5,546 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.25.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in42.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in52.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in41.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft345.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.479.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

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