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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: $100,535

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $62,440

Lowest Total Invoice: $94,090

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $57,720

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-Class
Trim740i750iM760iAlpina B7S600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $83,100 $96,400 $156,700 $138,800 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $77,965 $90,330 $146,410 $129,765 $148,335 $196,137
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,500          
Night vision 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Executive Package 4,100 3,200        
Cold Weather Package 400 400        
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700    
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900 1,900   1,900    
Massage, driver seat 1,000          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 690 690        
Temporary spare tire 150 150        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700    
Synthetic suede headliner     0 1,400    
Dark-colored headliner (optional)     0 0    
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather       3,900    
Heated steering wheel           0
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,380          
Night vision 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Executive Package 3,770 2,945        
Cold Weather Package 370 370        
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565    
Driver Assistance Plus 1,750 1,750   1,750    
Massage, driver seat 920          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 635 635        
Temporary spare tire 140 140        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,485 2,485 2,485 2,485    
Synthetic suede headliner     0 1,290    
Dark-colored headliner (optional)     0 0    
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather       3,590    
Heated steering wheel           0
Options (change) 16,440 13,040 6,700 13,900 0 0
Options (change) 15,130 12,005 6,165 12,795 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700 0 2,600 2,100
Total Price $100,535 $110,435 $166,095 $153,695 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $94,090 $103,330 $155,270 $143,555 $151,810 $199,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 7-Series 740i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $60,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,973
Model Year201820182018201820122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-Class
Trim740i750iM760iAlpina B7S600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine320hp I6445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 161200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$100,535$110,435$166,095$153,695$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features00-8,075-7,500-1,875-1,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$100,535$110,435$158,020$146,195$161,100$211,900
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,900$57,485$45,660$0$50,800
Total Invoice$94,090$103,330$155,270$143,555$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features00-7,549-7,005-1,747-1,839
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$94,090$103,330$147,721$136,550$150,063$197,273
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,240$53,631$42,460$0$47,210

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

Model Year201820182018201820122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesS-ClassS-Class
Trim740i750iM760iAlpina B7S600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
RWD$0$0  $0$0
AWD  $1700$1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Display key$50$50$50$50  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100$100$100  
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500$500  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Animal detection, night$50$50$50$50  
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100  
Hill descent control  $250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention    $150$150
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400  
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50  
Rear side airbags    $300$300
Rearview camera    $200$200
Side collision intervention$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo net    $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter    $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)    $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500   
Raised top speed limiter  $0$0  
Regenerative braking$0     
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0  
Body kit     $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 $25
Laminated front side windows  $200 $200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100   
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0  
Rear spoiler  $200$200  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support  $100   
Aux input$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150  
DVD-Audio-compatible player    $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration    $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot    $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$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$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 
Chronometer     $100
Digital instruments    $0$0
Fog light, rear    $100$100
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350  
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
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300
Ceramic controls$0$0$0$0  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200$200$200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
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  
Massage, second row seats   $150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225$225$225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row    $25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats    $50$50
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars  $500$500  
Active steering  $1000$1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Camera-linked adaptive suspension  $500$500  
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350  
Rear wheel steering  $1500$1500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,640$10,640$18,715$18,140$12,515$12,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$8,075$7,500$1,875$1,975
Value of Feature Adjustments00-7,549-7,005-1,747-1,839

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

Model Year20182012
Model7-SeriesS-Class
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase126.4 in124.6 in
Length206.6 in206.5 in
Width74.8 in73.7 in
Height58.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume18.2 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested187577%
Total Not Requested55023%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60032%
Total Not Requested130068%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Total Requested1425100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60032%
Total Not Requested130068%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series M760i

Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150No
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150Yes
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
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60032%
Total Not Requested130068%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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