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

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

Lowest Total Price: $55,695

Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300   
Difference: $2,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,858

Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300   
Difference: $3,332

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201020102010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSLKSLKSLK
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5SLK300SLK350SLK55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $46,900 $51,900 $66,650
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $43,617 $48,267 $61,985
Leather seating surfaces 1,450              
Multicontour seats 750 750 750          
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     720 720 720
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150        
Heated front seats       500        
Wood trim       0 0      
Sunroof         0      
Multimedia Package           2,850 2,850 2,850
Premium 1 Package           2,550 2,550  
Lighting Package           1,050 1,050 1,050
Automatic climate control, front           750 750 750
Leather seating surfaces 1,335              
Multicontour seats 690 690 690          
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505     670 670 670
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140        
Heated front seats       455        
Wood trim       0 0      
Sunroof         0      
Multimedia Package           2,650 2,650 2,650
Premium 1 Package           2,372 2,372  
Lighting Package           976 976 976
Automatic climate control, front           698 698 698
Options (change) 5,200 3,750 3,750 650 0 7,920 7,920 5,370
Options (change) 4,785 3,450 3,450 595 0 7,366 7,366 4,994
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000
Total Price $58,595 $62,445 $66,745 $75,045 $104,595 $55,695 $60,695 $73,895
Total Invoice $55,190 $58,785 $62,785 $70,530 $98,095 $51,858 $56,508 $68,854

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,170
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,644
Model Year20182018201820182018201020102010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSLKSLKSLK
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5SLK300SLK350SLK55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8228hp V6300hp V6355hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M6T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 9?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$58,595$62,445$66,745$75,045$104,595$55,695$60,695$73,895
Adjustments for Features-730-730-2,680-4,730-6,5800-1,050-1,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,865$61,715$64,065$70,315$98,015$55,695$59,645$72,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$6,200$12,450$40,150$0$3,950$16,550
Total Invoice$55,190$58,785$62,785$70,530$98,095$51,858$56,508$68,854
Adjustments for Features-688-687-2,521-4,445-6,1710-978-1,537
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,502$58,098$60,264$66,085$91,924$51,858$55,530$67,317
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,596$5,762$11,583$37,422$0$3,672$15,459

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

Model Year20182018201820182018201020102010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSLKSLKSLK
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5SLK300SLK350SLK55 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
6-speed manual     $150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200$1200
RWD$0$0   $0$0$0
AWD  $1700$1700    
4WD    $1700   
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100   
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200   
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350   
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250   
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25   
Wind blocker, small     $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0   
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$250   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150   
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250   
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50   
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50   
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100   
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150   
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500   
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0    
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0   
Body kit   $0$0  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0   
Power retractable hardtop     $6750$6750$6750
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$325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125   
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$100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0   
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio     $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250   
SD Card slot     $25$25$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$25$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 
Analog clock     $25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200   
Fog light, rear     $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350   
Headlight washers     $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50   
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250   
LED headlights   $1000$1000   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750     
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150   
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim       $100
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50   
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300   
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200  $200
Metal pedals   $75$75$75$75$75
No leather in second row     $-300$-300$-300
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$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Synthetic suede headliner    $650   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces       $0
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500   
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  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$9,325$9,325$11,275$13,325$15,175$8,595$9,645$10,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$730$730$2,680$4,730$6,580$0$1,050$1,650
Value of Feature Adjustments-688-687-2,521-4,445-6,1710-978-1,537

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

Model Year20182010
Model5-SeriesSLK
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase117.1 in95.7 in
Length194.6 in160.7 in
Width73.5 in70.4 in
Height58.2 in51.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,210 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.5 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 ft36.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.79.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25045%
Total Not Requested30055%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested20012%
Total Not Requested145088%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested99098%
Total Not Requested252%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested2140100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested99098%
Total Not Requested252%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested2140100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK55 AMG

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested99098%
Total Not Requested252%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%

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