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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: $61,945

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $550

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202020202020202009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim530i540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionR350 / R320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000 $47,650
M Sport Design 4,900 4,900        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550       720
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150      
Wood trim     0 0 0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,200 2,200 2,200 1,850
Heated front seats     500     720
Executive Package       4,000 4,000  
Sunroof       0 0  
Premium II Package           7,850
Telematics service, such as OnStar           650
Proximity key           1,130
Panoramic sunroof           1,050
M Sport Design 4,510 4,510        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505       670
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140      
Wood trim     0 0 0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,025 2,025 2,025 1,720
Heated front seats     455     670
Executive Package       3,680 3,680  
Sunroof       0 0  
Premium II Package           7,300
Telematics service, such as OnStar           604
Proximity key           1,051
Panoramic sunroof           976
Options (change) 7,050 5,600 2,850 6,200 6,200 13,970
Options (change) 6,490 5,155 2,620 5,705 5,705 12,991
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 0
Total Price $61,945 $66,045 $80,495 $110,895 $118,195 $62,495

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 / R320
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,334
Model Year202020202020202020202009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim530i540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionR350 / R320
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD4WD4WDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20255/55-18
Total Price$61,945$66,045$80,495$110,895$118,195$62,495
Adjustments for Features00-5,350-9,900-9,900-2,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,945$66,045$75,145$100,995$108,295$60,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,100$13,200$39,050$46,350$0

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

Model Year202020202020202020202009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR-Class
Trim530i540iM550iM5M5 CompetitionR350 / R320
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    
AWD  $1700  $1700
4WD   $1700$1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet     $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel   $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 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power   $225$225 
Sunshades, second row   $125$125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500$500 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control  $250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Rear side airbags     $300
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows     $500
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150   
Wide-view front camera   $150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover     $75
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter     $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$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 
Automatic start / stop$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   
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0$0$0 
Bodyside moldings     $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0$0 
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Rear bumper protector     $40
Rear spoiler  $200$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$1200$1200
Gesture control system$100$100 $100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
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$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 
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
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear     $100
Fog lights$125$125   $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250 
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750    
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300 
Folding third row seats     $600
Heated second row seats   $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$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    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100 
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75 
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$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options   $0$0 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)  $0$0$0 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0$0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,890$8,890$14,240$18,790$18,790$11,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$5,350$9,900$9,900$2,475
Value of Feature Adjustments00-252-703-660-2,304

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

Model Year20202009
Model5-SeriesR-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in126.6 in
Length194.6 in203.0 in
Width73.5 in75.7 in
Height58.2 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,830 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.25.1 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 ft315.3 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

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120046%
Total Not Requested140054%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120046%
Total Not Requested140054%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
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 Requested27510%
Total Not Requested242590%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5 Competition

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
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 Requested27510%
Total Not Requested242590%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 / R320

Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
SD Card slot25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300No
AC power outlet100No
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested336572%
Total Not Requested130028%

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