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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: $56,067

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $29,538

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,497

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $27,177

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Model Year2019201920192019201920192010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGL
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionGL550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $53,400 $53,400 $58,950 $74,450 $102,700 $110,000 $82,850
Base Invoice $50,340 $50,340 $55,505 $69,920 $96,190 $102,980 $77,051
Luxury Design 500 500 500        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150      
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190       0
Heated second row seats 350 350 350        
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000 700        
Luxury Seating Package       1,200      
Upgraded leather upholstery       1,000      
Heated front seats       500      
Wood trim       0 0 0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens       2,200 2,200 2,200 1,880
Sunroof         0 0  
Executive Package         4,000 4,000  
Luxury Design 460 460 460        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140      
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175       0
Heated second row seats 320 320 320        
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920 920 645        
Luxury Seating Package       1,105      
Upgraded leather upholstery       920      
Heated front seats       455      
Wood trim       0 0 0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens       2,025 2,025 2,025 1,748
Sunroof         0 0  
Executive Package         3,680 3,680  
Options (change) 6,490 6,340 4,740 5,050 6,200 6,200 1,880
Options (change) 5,970 5,830 4,360 4,645 5,705 5,705 1,748
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 1,000 0
Total Price $60,885 $56,067 $64,685 $80,495 $110,895 $118,195 $85,605
Total Invoice $57,305 $52,497 $60,860 $75,560 $103,890 $110,680 $79,674

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,858
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,029
Model Year2019201920192019201920192010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGL
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionGL550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6456hp V8600hp V8617hp V8382hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16610, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20295/40-21
Total Price$60,885$56,067$64,685$80,495$110,895$118,195$85,605
Adjustments for Features-2250-225-5,250-9,300-9,300-7,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,660$56,067$64,460$75,245$101,595$108,895$77,925
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,393$19,178$45,528$52,828$0
Total Invoice$57,305$52,497$60,860$75,560$103,890$110,680$79,674
Adjustments for Features-2120-212-4,928-8,713-8,709-7,148
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,093$52,497$60,648$70,632$95,177$101,971$72,526
Cost Above Minimum$4,596$0$8,151$18,135$42,680$49,474$0

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

Model Year2019201920192019201920192010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGL
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionGL550
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700  $1700
4WD    $1700$1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet      $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Power door closers    $300$300 
Power flip-out rear side windows      $125
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power    $225$225 
Sunshades, second row    $125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Rear side airbags      $300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  $200
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Trailer sway control      $25
Wide-view front camera    $150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover      $75
Cargo net      $40
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter      $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Roof rails      $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125 
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper      $175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$500 
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0     
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500$500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0$0 
Body kit   $0$0$0 
Bodyside moldings      $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25   $25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Glass roof panel(s)      $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0 
Rear bumper protector      $40
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200 
Running boards      $350
Skid plates      $150
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash      $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200$1200$1200
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration      $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot      $25
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 
Traffic information      $25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50 
Wireless charging station    $75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock      $25
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200 
Compass      $0
Fog light, rear      $100
Fog lights$125$125$125   $125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350 
Headlight washers      $50
Interior ambient lighting      $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750    
Xenon HID headlights      $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats$200$200$200 $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats      $200
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150 
Metal pedals   $75$75$75 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats      $1000
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0$0 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,225$6,000$6,225$11,250$15,300$15,300$13,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$0$225$5,250$9,300$9,300$7,680
Value of Feature Adjustments-2120-212-4,928-8,713-8,709-7,148

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

Model Year20192010
Model5-SeriesGL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in121.1 in
Length194.6 in200.6 in
Width73.5 in76.0 in
Height58.2 in72.4 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.5,347 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.743.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.783.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested65024%
Total Not Requested205076%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5 Competition

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested65024%
Total Not Requested205076%

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