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

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

Lowest Total Price: $54,375

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $44,520

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018201820182018
ModelX3X3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35iS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,750 $41,050 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
Premium Package 3,450 3,450 4,500 4,500    
Dynamic Handling Package 1,400 1,400        
Convenience Package 1,850 1,150        
M Sport Package 3,000          
Cold Weather Package 1,150 1,150        
Technology Package 3,200 3,200        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550        
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250        
App support 250 250        
Head-up display (HUD) 1,300 1,300 990 990 990  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350        
Sport Activity Package   1,250        
Heated steering wheel     490 490    
Rear spoiler     500 500    
Heated second row seats     620 620 620  
Around view cameras     900 900 900  
Premium Package 3,140 3,140 4,185 4,185    
Dynamic Handling Package 1,275 1,275        
Convenience Package 1,685 1,045        
M Sport Package 2,730          
Cold Weather Package 1,045 1,045        
Technology Package 2,910 2,910        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500        
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230        
App support 230 230        
Head-up display (HUD) 1,185 1,185 921 921 921  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320        
Sport Activity Package   1,140        
Heated steering wheel     456 456    
Rear spoiler     465 465    
Heated second row seats     577 577 577  
Around view cameras     837 837 837  
Options (change) 16,750 14,300 8,000 8,000 2,510 0
Options (change) 15,250 13,020 7,441 7,441 2,335 0
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $54,375 $56,225 $98,895 $108,895 $151,005 $232,595

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X3 xDrive28i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,975
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,201
Model Year201120112018201820182018
ModelX3X3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35iS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine240hp I6300hp I6362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT8T8T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$54,375$56,225$98,895$108,895$151,005$232,595
Adjustments for Features-1000-4,645-4,845-7,245-18,995
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,275$56,225$94,250$104,050$143,760$213,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,950$0$9,800$49,510$119,350

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

Model Year201120112018201820182018
ModelX3X3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35iS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200
AWD$1700$1700  $1700 
RWD  $0$0 $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Animal detection, night     $50
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
Hill descent control$250$250    
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200
Lane keeping assist     $400
Night vision     $1750
Pedestrian detection     $50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo area partition net$40$40    
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50    
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo mat$40$40    
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250$250    
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
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150    
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200  
Regenerative braking$0$0    
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350     
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250    
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
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  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75    
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
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
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
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
Traffic information$25$25    
Voice control for external devices$0$0    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers$50$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100
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 front seats  $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200
Floor mats  $75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated front row armrests     $100
Heated second row armrests     $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500
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
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200    
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Total Value of Features$9,570$9,470$14,115$14,315$16,715$28,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$4,645$4,845$7,245$18,995
Value of Feature Adjustments-920-396-375-160-253

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

Model Year20112018
ModelX3S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase110.6 in124.6 in
Length183.0 in206.5 in
Width74.1 in74.8 in
Height65.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,113 lb.4,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.6 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested310094%
Total Not Requested1906%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested102572%
Total Not Requested39028%
M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bodyside cladding100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Special exterior trim0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
245/50WR18 tires400No
Total Requested60039%
Total Not Requested95061%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested1915100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested37549%
Total Not Requested39051%
Sport Activity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Special exterior trim0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
245/50WR18 tires400No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested280094%
Total Not Requested1906%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested1915100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested75028%
Total Not Requested192572%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S560

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested75028%
Total Not Requested192572%

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