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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: $9,175

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018201820182018
Model7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim750Li760LiS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $79,900 $124,100 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
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        
Rear side airbags 385 385        
HD radio 350 350        
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
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        
Rear side airbags 350 350        
HD radio 315 315        
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
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
Options (change) 17,410 9,585 17,240 17,240 12,599 1,023
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $100,255 $137,555 $109,430 $119,430 $162,040 $233,695

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 7-Series 750Li
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,435
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $88,083
Model Year200820082018201820182018
Model7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim750Li760LiS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine360hp V8438hp V12362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)420, 13420, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$100,255$137,555$109,430$119,430$162,040$233,695
Adjustments for Features0-1,800-5,740-5,940-7,890-15,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$100,255$135,755$103,690$113,490$154,150$218,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,500$0$9,800$50,460$114,315

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

Model Year200820082018201820182018
Model7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim750Li760LiS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr 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$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200
RWD$0$0$0$0 $0
AWD    $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control  $150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100
Integrated hands-free telephone$500$500    
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $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
Around view cameras     $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Lane departure warning     $200
Lane keeping assist     $400
Pedestrian detection     $50
Pedestrian detection, night  $50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50     
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100     
Refrigerated storage compartment $250$250$250$250$250
Ski sack$50     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250   $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150     
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125   $125
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $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
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200$200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
DVD changer for entertainment system$200$200    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, console-mounted$1000$1000    
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Chronometer    $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)     $350
Headlight washers$50$50    
Interior ambient lighting$150$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$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200$200   $200
Heated front row armrests     $100
Heated second row armrests     $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150$150
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225$225   $225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $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
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
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $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 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500
Crosswind stabilization  $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
Total Value of Features$9,565$11,365$15,305$15,505$17,455$25,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,800$5,740$5,940$7,890$15,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,655-956-907-662-276

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

Model Year20082018
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.4,732 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
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
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 S450

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
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
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 S560

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
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
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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