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BMW X3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $51,060

BMW X3 xDrive30i   
Difference: $16,745

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,935

BMW X3 xDrive30i   
Difference: $16,195

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920182018
ModelX3E-ClassE-Class
TrimxDrive30iE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $39,400 $63,050 $106,950
Base Invoice $36,250 $58,637 $99,464
Premium Package 2,800    
Cold Weather Package 1,000    
Sport Package 2,300 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720 720
Cargo area partition net 150    
HD radio 350    
Navigation system 1,800    
Rear side airbags 385 420 670
Xenon HID headlights 800    
Leather seating surfaces   1,620  
Panoramic sunroof   1,000  
Wood trim     0
Heated second row seats     580
Front sport buckets     2,500
Premium Package 2,550    
Cold Weather Package 910    
Sport Package 2,095 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 635    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 670 670
Cargo area partition net 135    
HD radio 315    
Navigation system 1,640    
Rear side airbags 350 391 623
Xenon HID headlights 730    
Leather seating surfaces   1,507  
Panoramic sunroof   930  
Wood trim     0
Heated second row seats     539
Front sport buckets     2,325
Options (change) 10,835 3,760 4,470
Options (change) 9,860 3,498 4,157
Destination 825 995 995
Total Price $51,060 $67,805 $112,415
Total Invoice $46,935 $63,130 $104,616

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive30i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,471
Model Year200920182018
ModelX3E-ClassE-Class
TrimxDrive30iE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine260hp I6329hp V6603hp V8
TransmissionM6T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 8590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18245/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$51,060$67,805$112,415
Adjustments for Features0-4,000-9,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,060$63,805$103,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$39,585
Total Invoice$46,935$63,130$104,616
Adjustments for Features0-3,724-8,399
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,935$59,406$96,217
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$36,811

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year200920182018
ModelX3E-ClassE-Class
TrimxDrive30iE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key  $250
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start via app $75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Drift mode  $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Obstacle detection, front$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50  
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo organizer$100  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Ski sack$50  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear air vents $100$100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Skid plate (one)$50  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD player$125  
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
Satellite radio  $200
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Boost gauge  $75
Chronometer  $100
Compass$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats $75$75
Folding third row seats $600 
Heated front seats$200 $200
Heated second row seats$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Metal pedals  $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Rear-facing third row seats $0 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Crosswind stabilization $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,790$9,790$14,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,000$9,025
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,724-8,399

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20092018
ModelX3E-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase110.1 in115.7 in
Length179.7 in194.2 in
Width73.0 in73.7 in
Height66.0 in57.7 in
Curb Weight4,013 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.0 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive30i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested202596%
Total Not Requested754%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Body kit0Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Total Requested10020%
Total Not Requested40080%

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