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

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

Lowest Total Price: $59,425

BMW 5-Series 528i   
Difference: $6,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $55,355

BMW 5-Series 528i   
Difference: $6,014

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620162011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5R350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100 $50,240
Base Invoice $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250 $46,537
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 750     800
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550     720
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 800 800 800 800 800   590
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 1,910
Leather seating surfaces 1,450            
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500   750
Rearview camera 400 400 400 400      
Power trunk closer 500            
Premium Package   1,500 1,500 1,500      
Wood trim           0  
Rear spoiler           0  
Premium 2 Package             6,050
Xenon HID headlights             985
Telematics service, such as OnStar             660
Rear air vents with automatic controls             1,450
Panoramic sunroof             1,090
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685 685     744
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500     670
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 730 730 730 730 730   549
Wood trim, alternative type 985 985 985 985 985    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,776
Leather seating surfaces 1,320            
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455   698
Rearview camera 365 365 365 365      
Power trunk closer 455            
Premium Package   1,365 1,365 1,365      
Wood trim           0  
Rear spoiler           0  
Premium 2 Package             5,627
Xenon HID headlights             916
Telematics service, such as OnStar             614
Rear air vents with automatic controls             1,349
Panoramic sunroof             1,014
Options (change) 8,230 7,780 7,780 7,780 4,580 2,200 15,005
Options (change) 7,495 7,085 7,085 7,085 4,170 2,000 13,957
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0
Total Price $59,425 $64,625 $66,125 $70,875 $71,875 $98,595 $66,120
Total Invoice $55,355 $60,140 $61,520 $65,890 $66,840 $91,545 $61,369

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 528i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,183
Model Year2016201620162016201620162011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5R350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19255/50-19
Total Price$59,425$64,625$66,125$70,875$71,875$98,595$66,120
Adjustments for Features0-600-600-600-1,600-3,325-3,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,425$64,025$65,525$70,275$70,275$95,270$63,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,600$6,100$10,850$10,850$35,845$0
Total Invoice$55,355$60,140$61,520$65,890$66,840$91,545$61,369
Adjustments for Features0-558-558-558-1,488-3,087-2,831
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,355$59,582$60,962$65,332$65,352$88,458$58,538
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,227$5,607$9,977$9,997$33,103$0

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

Model Year2016201620162016201620162011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5R350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr 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
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0 
AWD      $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet      $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100 
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system      $0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Rear side airbags      $300
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500
Temporary spare tire      $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover      $75
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter      $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125   
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper      $175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit     $0$0
Bodyside moldings      $75
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Panoramic sunroof      $1200
Rear bumper protector      $40
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900 
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 
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 
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
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 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock      $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Compass      $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear      $100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers     $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300
Folding third row seats      $600
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75
Manual recliner, third row seats      $125
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $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 
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 leather seating surfaces      $0
Synthetic suede headliner     $650 
Wood trim     $300$300
Wood trim, alternative type$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,415$8,015$8,015$8,015$9,015$10,740$10,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$600$600$1,600$3,325$3,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-558-558-558-1,488-3,087-2,831

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

Model Year20162011
Model5-SeriesR-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.9 in126.6 in
Length193.4 in203.0 in
Width73.2 in77.1 in
Height57.6 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.4,950 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.442.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.485.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Total Requested15027%
Total Not Requested40073%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
SD Card slot25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300No
Total Requested249076%
Total Not Requested77524%

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