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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $85,565

BMW 5-Series 540d   
Difference: $6,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $80,100

BMW 5-Series 540d   
Difference: $5,356

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182016
Model5-SeriesGL
Trim540dGL350 BlueTEC
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $62,000 $64,550
Base Invoice $58,340 $60,032
Premium Tier 2,300  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,700  
Driving Assistance Package 1,700  
Executive Tier 2,100  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Dynamic Handling Package 3,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720
Temporary spare tire 150  
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 160
Heated second row seats 350 620
Heated steering wheel 190 250
Night vision 2,300 1,780
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 1,950
Synthetic suede headliner 650  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,200  
designo Edition   4,800
Driver Assistance Package   2,800
Premium 1 Package   4,410
Parking Assist Package   1,290
Lighting Package   1,390
Multicontour seats   1,100
Active stabilizer bars   2,900
Adaptive dampers - electrical   800
Special order charge   250
Cooled or ventilated front seats   570
Power door closers   550
Premium Tier 2,115  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,565  
Driving Assistance Package 1,565  
Executive Tier 1,930  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Dynamic Handling Package 3,220  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 670
Temporary spare tire 140  
Wood trim, alternative type 995 149
Heated second row seats 320 577
Heated steering wheel 175 233
Night vision 2,115 1,655
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 1,814
Synthetic suede headliner 600  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,105  
designo Edition   4,464
Driver Assistance Package   2,604
Premium 1 Package   4,101
Parking Assist Package   1,200
Lighting Package   1,293
Multicontour seats   1,023
Active stabilizer bars   2,697
Adaptive dampers - electrical   744
Special order charge   233
Cooled or ventilated front seats   530
Power door closers   512
Options (change) 22,570 26,340
Options (change) 20,765 24,499
Destination 995 925
Total Price $85,565 $91,815
Total Invoice $80,100 $85,456

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,760
Model Year20182016
Model5-SeriesGL
Trim540dGL350 BlueTEC
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine261hp I6 D240hp V6 D
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/36 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 1280, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18275/55-19
Total Price$85,565$91,815
Adjustments for Features0-640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,565$91,175
Total Invoice$80,100$85,456
Adjustments for Features0-596
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$80,100$84,860

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20182016
Model5-SeriesGL
Trim540dGL350 BlueTEC
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk closer$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50 
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 
Pedestrian detection, night$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Side collision intervention$200 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Tires, run-flat$150 
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Gesture control system$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
iPod integration $100
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Text dictation$50 
USB port$25 
Voice recorder$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
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
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Crosswind stabilization $50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$10,050$10,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-596

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20182016
Model5-SeriesGL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in121.0 in
Length194.6 in201.6 in
Width73.5 in76.4 in
Height58.2 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,209 lb.5,467 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.749.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.793.8 ft3

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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%
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%
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%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested130067%
Total Not Requested65033%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
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 buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active stabilizer bars500Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested250093%
Total Not Requested2007%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested256592%
Total Not Requested2258%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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