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

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BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $100,255

BMW 7-Series 750Li   
Difference: $11,762

Lowest Total Invoice: $91,925

BMW 7-Series 750Li   
Difference: $12,035

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820172017201720172017
Model7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim750Li760LiS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $79,900 $124,100 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $73,690 $114,350 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Adaptive Ride Package 1,900            
Premium Sound Package 1,800            
Convenience Package 1,000            
Luxury Seating Package 2,200            
Rear Comfort Seats 3,500            
Rear Entertainment Package 2,200 2,200          
HD radio 350 350          
Rear side airbags 385 385          
Night vision 2,200 2,200 2,260 2,260 2,260    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000          
Adaptive cruise control 2,400 2,400          
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595          
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,800          
Heated steering wheel     490 490      
Premium Package     4,500 4,500      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     4,450 4,450 4,450    
Wood trim, expanded coverage     950 950 950    
Power rear seats     1,515 1,515 1,515    
Heated second row seats     620 620 620    
Refrigerated storage compartment     1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,650 2,650 2,650    
Adaptive Ride Package 1,730            
Premium Sound Package 1,640            
Convenience Package 910            
Luxury Seating Package 2,000            
Rear Comfort Seats 3,185            
Rear Entertainment Package 2,000 2,000          
HD radio 315 315          
Rear side airbags 350 350          
Night vision 1,695 1,695 2,102 2,102 2,102    
Proximity key 910 910          
Adaptive cruise control 2,135 2,135          
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540          
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,640          
Heated steering wheel     456 456      
Premium Package     4,185 4,185      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     4,139 4,139 4,139    
Wood trim, expanded coverage     884 884 884    
Power rear seats     1,409 1,409 1,409    
Heated second row seats     577 577 577    
Refrigerated storage compartment     1,023 1,023 1,023 1,023 1,023
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,465 2,465 2,465    
Options (change) 19,530 10,930 18,535 18,535 13,545 1,100 1,100
Options (change) 17,410 9,585 17,240 17,240 12,599 1,023 1,023
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $100,255 $137,555 $116,060 $112,017 $159,170 $174,475 $231,025
Total Invoice $91,925 $126,460 $108,003 $103,960 $148,095 $162,446 $215,065

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 7-Series 750Li
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,897
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,592
Model Year2008200820172017201720172017
Model7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim750Li760LiS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine360hp V8438hp V12449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)420, 13420, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$100,255$137,555$116,060$112,017$159,170$174,475$231,025
Adjustments for Features0-1,800-5,740-5,865-7,690-15,240-15,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$100,255$135,755$110,320$106,152$151,480$159,235$215,335
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,500$4,168$0$45,328$53,083$109,183
Total Invoice$91,925$126,460$108,003$103,960$148,095$162,446$215,065
Adjustments for Features0-1,655-5,342-5,443-7,155-14,189-14,606
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$91,925$124,805$102,661$98,517$140,940$148,257$200,459
Cost Above Minimum$0$32,880$4,144$0$42,423$49,740$101,942

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2008200820172017201720172017
Model7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim750Li760LiS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD    $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control  $150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Integrated hands-free telephone$500$500     
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Animal detection, night  $50$50$50$50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225     
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75     
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night  $50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50      
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100      
Refrigerated storage compartment $250$250$250$250$250$250
Ski sack$50      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15     
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250   $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150      
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125   $125$125
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
DVD changer for entertainment system$200$200     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, console-mounted$1000$1000     
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250     
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200$200   $200$200
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150$150$150$150
Metal pedals    $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225$225   $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100     
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats  $150$150$150$150$150
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats$150$150     
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100     
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100     
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats$150$150   $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Active stabilizer bars$500$500     
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,565$11,365$15,305$15,430$17,255$24,805$25,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,800$5,740$5,865$7,690$15,240$15,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,655-5,342-5,443-7,155-14,189-14,606

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082017
Model7-SeriesS-Class
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase123.2 in124.6 in
Length203.9 in206.5 in
Width74.9 in74.8 in
Height58.7 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,553 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom43.4 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume18.0 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li

Adaptive Ride Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 420W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50059%
Total Not Requested35041%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Total Requested115088%
Total Not Requested15012%
Rear Comfort Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75Yes
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150Yes
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Rear Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, console-mounted1000Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
DVD changer for entertainment system200No
Total Requested100082%
Total Not Requested22518%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 760Li

Rear Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, console-mounted1000Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
DVD changer for entertainment system200No
Total Requested100082%
Total Not Requested22518%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested175095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested137551%
Total Not Requested130049%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested22530%
Total Not Requested52570%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested175095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested137551%
Total Not Requested130049%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested22530%
Total Not Requested52570%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested175095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested22530%
Total Not Requested52570%

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