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

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

Lowest Total Price: $51,660

Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350   
Difference: $7,167

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212021202120212012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGLK
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5GLK350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $54,200 $57,200 $59,450 $76,800 $103,500 $35,880
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450       1,780
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     720
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000 700      
Wood trim       0 0  
Heated front seats       500   750
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens       2,200   1,950
Sunroof         0  
Premium 1 Package           3,200
Obstacle detection, rear           800
Multimedia Package           3,000
Lighting Package           985
Telematics service, such as OnStar           660
Proximity key           650
Rear spoiler           410
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335       1,655
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505     669
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920 920 645      
Wood trim       0 0  
Heated front seats       455   698
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens       2,025   1,814
Sunroof         0  
Premium 1 Package           2,976
Obstacle detection, rear           744
Multimedia Package           2,790
Lighting Package           916
Telematics service, such as OnStar           614
Proximity key           605
Rear spoiler           381
Options (change) 5,450 5,300 3,700 2,850 0 14,905
Options (change) 5,015 4,875 3,405 2,620 0 13,862
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $60,645 $58,827 $64,145 $80,645 $105,495 $51,660

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,307
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,773
Model Year202120212021202120212012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGLK
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5GLK350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4181hp I4 PiH335hp I6 H523hp V8600hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19235/50-19
Total Price$60,645$58,827$64,145$80,645$105,495$51,660
Adjustments for Features-2250-225-5,375-6,025-140
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,420$58,827$63,920$75,270$99,470$51,520
Cost Above Minimum$1,593$0$5,093$16,443$40,643$0

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

Model Year202120212021202120212012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGLK
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5GLK350
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  $0
AWD   $1700  
4WD    $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet     $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Power liftgate     $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control   $250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150 $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Trailer sway control     $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover     $75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Roof rails     $250
Climate Control 
Rear wiper     $175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500 
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 
Bodyside moldings     $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0 
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Rear bumper protector     $40
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
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 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200 $1200
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
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     $200
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 
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   
Head-up display (HUD)    $350 
Headlight washers     $50
Interior ambient lighting     $150
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 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50   
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150 
Metal pedals   $75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $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 
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical     $100
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$7,050$6,825$7,050$12,200$12,850$6,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$0$225$5,375$6,025$140
Value of Feature Adjustments-220-15-241-114-130

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

Model Year20212012
Model5-SeriesGLK
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in108.5 in
Length195.8 in178.3 in
Width73.5 in72.4 in
Height58.2 in66.9 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.0 ft323.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.054.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

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%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e

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%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

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%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested112571%
Total Not Requested45029%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested104082%
Total Not Requested22518%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%

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