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

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

Lowest Total Price: $89,545

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $58,000

Lowest Total Invoice: $83,955

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $53,505

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Model Year201720172017201720172017201720112011
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesSLSL
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750iM760iAlpina B7SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $153,800 $137,000 $139,050 $198,750
Base Invoice $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $143,715 $128,090 $129,316 $184,838
Massage, driver seat 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000          
Executive Package 4,100 4,100 4,100 4,100 3,200        
Interior Design Package 1,800   1,800   1,800        
Temporary spare tire 150 150   150 150        
Synthetic suede headliner   1,050   1,050   0 1,400    
Dark-colored headliner (optional)           0 0    
Premium 1 Package               3,150  
Obstacle detection, rear               1,170  
Wood trim               0 0
Illuminated door sill trim plates               700 700
Massage, driver seat 920 920 920 920          
Executive Package 3,770 3,770 3,770 3,770 2,945        
Interior Design Package 1,655   1,655   1,655        
Temporary spare tire 140 140   140 140        
Synthetic suede headliner   965   965   0 1,290    
Dark-colored headliner (optional)           0 0    
Premium 1 Package               2,930  
Obstacle detection, rear               1,088  
Wood trim               0 0
Illuminated door sill trim plates               651 651
Options (change) 7,050 6,300 6,900 6,300 5,150 0 1,400 5,020 700
Options (change) 6,485 5,795 6,345 5,795 4,740 0 1,290 4,669 651
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 1,700 0 2,600 2,600
Total Price $89,545 $92,195 $92,327 $95,127 $100,745 $156,495 $139,395 $147,545 $202,925
Total Invoice $83,955 $86,395 $86,217 $88,797 $94,395 $146,410 $130,375 $137,460 $188,964

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 7-Series 740i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,775
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,569
Model Year201720172017201720172017201720112011
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesSLSL
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750iM760iAlpina B7SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8518hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T7T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16510, 10510, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$89,545$92,195$92,327$95,127$100,745$156,495$139,395$147,545$202,925
Adjustments for Features-1250-1,875-2,000-125-9,700-5,925-4,350-4,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,420$92,195$90,452$93,127$100,620$146,795$133,470$143,195$198,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,775$1,032$3,707$11,200$57,375$44,050$0$55,380
Total Invoice$83,955$86,395$86,217$88,797$94,395$146,410$130,375$137,460$188,964
Adjustments for Features-1170-1,751-1,867-117-9,075-5,542-4,053-4,051
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$83,838$86,395$84,466$86,930$94,278$137,335$124,833$133,407$184,913
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,557$628$3,092$10,440$53,497$40,995$0$51,506

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

Model Year201720172017201720172017201720112011
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesSLSL
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750iM760iAlpina B7SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1000
RWD$0$0  $0  $0$0
AWD  $1700$1700 $1700$1700  
Accessories 
Display key$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel     $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control  $25$25     
Semi-automated parking system     $500   
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Wind blocker, small       $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras     $500   
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests       $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200   
Blind spot warning system     $200   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning     $200   
Hill descent control  $250$250 $250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning     $200   
Pedestrian detection     $50   
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 $200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150  $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Wide-view front camera     $150   
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Ski sack     $50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)       $50$50
Climate Control 
Electric A/C (optional)  $0$0     
Electric heater (optional)  $0$0     
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0$0     
9 kWh battery pack  $0$0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500   
Raised top speed limiter     $0$0  
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0     
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0     
Body kit       $0$0
Glass roof panel(s)        $300
Laminated front side windows     $200   
Laminated rear side windows     $100   
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Power retractable hardtop       $6750$6750
Rear spoiler     $200$200  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support     $100   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash       $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration       $100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio       $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot       $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 $0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information       $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear       $100$100
Fog lights$125 $125 $125 $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Headlight washers       $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting       $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25     
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights       $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Ceramic controls$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200   
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100    
Heated second row seats     $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals       $75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats       $150$150
No leather in second row       $-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225   
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75   
Power recliner, second row seats     $150   
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150   
Synthetic suede steering wheel       $150$150
Upgraded floor mats$0 $0 $0    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500$500  
Active steering     $1000$1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable       $4000$4000
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Rear wheel steering     $1500$1500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,500$10,375$12,250$12,375$10,500$20,075$16,300$14,725$14,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$125$0$1,875$2,000$125$9,700$5,925$4,350$4,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-1170-1,751-1,867-117-9,075-5,542-4,053-4,051

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

Model Year20172011
Model7-SeriesSL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase126.4 in100.8 in
Length206.6 in180.4 in
Width74.8 in71.5 in
Height58.2 in51.1 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.2 ft37.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.210.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
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
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested165068%
Total Not Requested77532%
Interior Design Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Upgraded floor mats0No
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i M Sport

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
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
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested165068%
Total Not Requested77532%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740e iPerformance

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
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
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested165068%
Total Not Requested77532%
Interior Design Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Upgraded floor mats0No
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740e iPerformance M Sport

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
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
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested165068%
Total Not Requested77532%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Total Requested120084%
Total Not Requested22516%
Interior Design Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Upgraded floor mats0No
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%

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