BMW 7-Series BMW 7-Series 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2012

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BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $86,045

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $2,305

Lowest Total Invoice: $79,880

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $2,347

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesGL
Trim740i740i M Sport750i750i M SportGL550
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $81,300 $84,700 $94,400 $97,400 $85,300
Base Invoice $75,475 $78,570 $87,530 $90,260 $79,329
Cold Weather Package 400 400 400 400  
Multicontour seats 0 0      
Cooled or ventilated front seats 500 500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 1,950
Heated steering wheel         225
Cold Weather Package 365 365 365 365  
Multicontour seats 0 0      
Cooled or ventilated front seats 455 455 455 455  
Temporary spare tire 135 135 135 135  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,455 2,455 2,455 2,455 1,814
Heated steering wheel         209
Options (change) 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 2,175
Options (change) 3,410 3,410 3,410 3,410 2,023
Destination 995 995 995 995 875
Total Price $86,045 $89,445 $99,145 $102,145 $88,350
Total Invoice $79,880 $82,975 $91,935 $94,665 $82,227

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL550
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $543
Model Year20162016201620162012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesGL
Trim740i740i M Sport750i750i M SportGL550
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine320hp I6320hp I6445hp V8445hp V8382hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16610, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19295/40-21
Total Price$86,045$89,445$99,145$102,145$88,350
Adjustments for Features00-350-350-3,105
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,045$89,445$98,795$101,795$85,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,400$12,750$15,750$0
Total Invoice$79,880$82,975$91,935$94,665$82,227
Adjustments for Features00-325-324-2,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$79,880$82,975$91,610$94,341$79,337
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,095$11,730$14,461$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20162016201620162012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesGL
Trim740i740i M Sport750i750i M SportGL550
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
RWD$0$0$0$0 
AWD    $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300 
Power flip-out rear side windows    $125
Power liftgate    $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system    $200
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control    $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75 
Rear side airbags    $300
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows    $500
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150 
Trailer sway control    $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover    $75
Cargo net    $40
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter    $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100 
Roof rails    $250
Ski sack$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit    $400
Rear wiper    $175
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 
Bodyside moldings    $75
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275
Glass roof panel(s)    $300
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector    $40
Running boards    $350
Skid plates    $150
Sunroof    $900
Wheel-lip moldings    $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash    $325
CD player$125$125$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration    $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio    $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot    $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information    $25
USB port$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Fog light, rear    $100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350 
Headlight washers    $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting    $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats    $300
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats    $200
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats    $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,975$8,975$9,325$9,325$12,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$350$350$3,105
Value of Feature Adjustments00-325-324-2,890

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20162012
Model7-SeriesGL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase126.4 in121.1 in
Length206.6 in200.6 in
Width74.8 in76.0 in
Height58.2 in72.4 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.5,347 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in58.9 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.2 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.243.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.283.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested55065%
Total Not Requested30035%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i M Sport

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested55065%
Total Not Requested30035%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i M Sport

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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