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

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

Lowest Total Price: $53,395

BMW X3 xDrive35i   
Difference: $13,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,810

BMW X3 xDrive35i   
Difference: $12,352

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152006
ModelX3R-Class
TrimxDrive35iR500
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $45,500 $55,500
Base Invoice $42,540 $51,645
M Sport Package 2,700  
Driver Assistance Package 950  
Premium Package 2,200  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 690
Heated front seats 500  
Multicontour front seats   780
Lighting Package   890
Comfort Package   625
Trim Package   1,200
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Satellite radio   500
Power liftgate   520
Panoramic sunroof   2,390
Proximity key   1,080
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,050
M Sport Package 2,455  
Driver Assistance Package 865  
Premium Package 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 642
Heated front seats 455  
Multicontour front seats   725
Lighting Package   828
Comfort Package   581
Trim Package   1,116
Obstacle detection, rear   698
Satellite radio   465
Power liftgate   484
Panoramic sunroof   2,223
Proximity key   1,004
Rear air vents with automatic controls   976
Options (change) 6,900 10,475
Options (change) 6,275 9,742
Destination 995 775
Total Price $53,395 $66,750
Total Invoice $49,810 $62,162

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive35i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,714
Model Year20152006
ModelX3R-Class
TrimxDrive35iR500
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6302hp V8
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG13/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 1280, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19255/55-18
Total Price$53,395$66,750
Adjustments for Features0-685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,395$66,065
Total Invoice$49,810$62,162
Adjustments for Features0-638
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,810$61,524

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

Model Year20152006
ModelX3R-Class
TrimxDrive35iR500
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Hill descent control$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit $400
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside moldings $75
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, remote $200
HD radio$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,305$6,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-638

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

Model Year20152006
ModelX3R-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in126.6 in
Length183.8 in203.0 in
Width74.1 in75.7 in
Height66.1 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,230 lb.4,929 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.6 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
27.642.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft385.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Bodyside cladding100No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100No
Sport rocker panels (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
245/45WR19 tires400No
Total Requested40033%
Total Not Requested80067%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R500

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested77589%
Total Not Requested10011%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested37573%
Total Not Requested14027%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%

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