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

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

Lowest Total Price: $121,975

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $42,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $114,050

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $39,397

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820172017
Model5-SeriesSLSL
TrimM5AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $102,600 $151,350 $219,850
Base Invoice $96,100 $140,756 $204,461
Executive Package 4,000    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,500    
Apple CarPlay support 300    
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,500 1,500
Ceramic brake rotors 8,500 8,950 8,950
Sunroof 0    
Power door closers   450  
Black exterior trim (optional)   750 750
Painted brake calipers (optional)   1,000 1,000
Executive Package 3,680    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,185    
Apple CarPlay support 275    
Wood trim, alternative type 995 1,395 1,395
Ceramic brake rotors 7,820 8,324 8,324
Sunroof 0    
Power door closers   419  
Black exterior trim (optional)   698 698
Painted brake calipers (optional)   930 930
Options (change) 17,380 12,650 12,200
Options (change) 15,955 11,766 11,347
Destination 995 925 925
Gas Tax 1,000 0 1,300
Total Price $121,975 $164,925 $234,275
Total Invoice $114,050 $153,447 $218,033

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,689
Model Year201820172017
Model5-SeriesSLSL
TrimM5AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine600hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT8T7T7
Drivetrain4WDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$121,975$164,925$234,275
Adjustments for Features0-7,210-11,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$121,975$157,715$223,265
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$65,550
Total Invoice$114,050$153,447$218,033
Adjustments for Features0-6,708-10,247
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$114,050$146,739$207,786
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$61,047

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

Model Year201820172017
Model5-SeriesSLSL
TrimM5AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
4WD$1700  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power rear side windows$200  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Wind blocker, power small $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500  
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control$250  
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0
Heated washer fluid system $50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125  
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Limited-slip rear differential $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0$0
Regenerative braking$0  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel  $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Android Auto support $100$100
Gesture control system$100  
Handwriting recognition$200  
iPod integration $100$100
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Text dictation$50  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice recorder$0  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer $100$100
Fog light, rear $100$100
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Neck-level heating, front seats $150$150
No leather in second row $-300$-300
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options$0  
Performance steering system (optional)$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,040$17,250$21,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,210$11,010
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,708-10,247

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

Model Year20182017
Model5-SeriesSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase117.1 in101.7 in
Length194.6 in182.3 in
Width73.5 in73.9 in
Height58.2 in51.2 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,827 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.713.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested135050%
Total Not Requested135050%

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