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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: $60,967

BMW 5-Series 530e   
Difference: $47,008

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212021202120212012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesG-Class
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5G550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $54,200 $57,200 $59,450 $76,800 $103,500 $107,100
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300      
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,200    
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,450 2,450 1,000 1,000    
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550      
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190      
Heated second row seats 350 350 350      
Heated front seats       500    
Wood trim       0 0  
Sunroof         0  
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115      
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470 1,470 1,105    
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,255 2,255 920 920    
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505      
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175      
Heated second row seats 320 320 320      
Heated front seats       455    
Wood trim       0 0  
Sunroof         0  
Options (change) 7,590 7,440 6,140 2,850 0 0
Options (change) 6,980 6,840 5,645 2,620 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $62,785 $60,967 $66,585 $80,645 $105,495 $107,975

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 530e
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,403
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $97,089
Model Year202120212021202120212012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesG-Class
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5G550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4181hp I4 PiH335hp I6 H523hp V8600hp V8382hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WDAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16610, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19265/60-18
Total Price$62,785$60,967$66,585$80,645$105,495$107,975
Adjustments for Features-2250-225-3,925-5,275-1,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,560$60,967$66,360$76,720$100,220$106,370
Cost Above Minimum$1,593$0$5,393$15,753$39,253$0

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

Model Year202120212021202120212012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesG-Class
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5G550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700  
4WD    $1700 
AWD w/low range     $2200
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Front side airbags$350$350$350$350$350 
Full-size spare tire     $225
Hill descent control   $250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150 
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover     $75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Electrically heated windshield     $250
Rear wiper     $175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500 
Lockable center differential     $150
Lockable front differential     $150
Lockable rear differential     $150
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack $0    
3.5 kW onboard charger $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0 
Body kit   $0$0 
Chrome brush guard     $750
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
External spare tire shell     $100
Externally-mounted spare     $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0 
Rear bumper protector     $40
Rear spoiler   $200$200 
Running boards     $350
Skid plates     $150
Tow hook(s), front     $40
Tow hook(s), rear     $25
Wheel-lip moldings     $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash     $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration     $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot     $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound   $250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information     $25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200 
Compass     $0
Fog light, rear     $100
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350 
Headlight washers     $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
LED headlights   $1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300 $300
Heated second row seats$200$200$200  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,325$7,100$7,325$11,025$12,375$8,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$0$225$3,925$5,275$1,605
Value of Feature Adjustments-290-22-176-100-1,494

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

Model Year20212012
Model5-SeriesG-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in112.2 in
Length195.8 in184.5 in
Width73.5 in71.8 in
Height58.2 in76.0 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.5,511 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.25.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in42.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in52.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in41.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.0 ft345.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.079.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
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 buckets100No
Total Requested55052%
Total Not Requested50048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
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 buckets100No
Total Requested55052%
Total Not Requested50048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
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 buckets100No
Total Requested55052%
Total Not Requested50048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

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