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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: $59,195

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $6,415

Lowest Total Invoice: $55,725

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $5,356

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172012
Model5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim530i540iR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $52,690
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $49,002
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 800
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 720
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200 1,950
Heated front seats 500 500 750
Rearview camera 400 400  
Premium Package 2,300    
Proximity key   650  
Power trunk closer   500  
Premium 2 Package     4,400
Telematics service, such as OnStar     660
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench     690
Xenon HID headlights     985
Panoramic sunroof     1,090
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 744
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 670
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 2,025 1,814
Heated front seats 455 455 698
Rearview camera 370 370  
Premium Package 2,115    
Proximity key   600  
Power trunk closer   460  
Premium 2 Package     4,092
Telematics service, such as OnStar     614
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench     642
Xenon HID headlights     916
Panoramic sunroof     1,014
Options (change) 7,000 5,850 12,045
Options (change) 6,435 5,380 11,204
Destination 995 995 875
Total Price $59,195 $63,295 $65,610
Total Invoice $55,725 $59,555 $61,081

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,452
Model Year201720172012
Model5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim530i540iR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4335hp I6302hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18255/50-19
Total Price$59,195$63,295$65,610
Adjustments for Features-3750-1,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,820$63,295$64,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,475$0
Total Invoice$55,725$59,555$61,081
Adjustments for Features-3530-1,257
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,372$59,555$59,824
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,183$0

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

Model Year201720172012
Model5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim530i540iR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags  $300
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear wiper  $175
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
iPod integration  $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Text dictation$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding third row seats  $600
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,215$7,840$9,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$375$0$1,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-3530-1,257

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

Model Year20172012
Model5-SeriesR-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in126.6 in
Length194.6 in203.1 in
Width73.5 in77.1 in
Height58.2 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 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
18.7 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.742.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.785.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested60027%
Total Not Requested162573%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested125056%
Total Not Requested100044%

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