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BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,430

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $6,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,242

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $5,403

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620112011
ModelX5X5X5C-ClassC-Class
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport Sedan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $53,600 $71,100 $33,990 $39,990
Base Invoice $38,855 $48,955 $64,880 $31,611 $37,191
Premium Package 3,400 2,500      
Sport Package 2,500 1,600      
Cold Weather Package 750 750      
Auto-dimming mirrors 350        
Rear side airbags 385 385 385 420 420
Xenon HID headlights 800        
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800    
Lighting Package       985 985
Multimedia Package       2,700 2,700
Premium 1 Package       1,995  
Metallic paint (extra cost)       720 720
Telematics service, such as OnStar       660 660
Heated front seats       750 750
Rear spoiler       300  
Wood trim       325  
Panoramic sunroof       1,090 1,090
Leather seating surfaces       1,620 1,620
Premium Package 3,095 2,275      
Sport Package 2,275 1,455      
Cold Weather Package 685 685      
Auto-dimming mirrors 320        
Rear side airbags 350 350 350 391 391
Xenon HID headlights 730        
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640    
Lighting Package       916 916
Multimedia Package       2,511 2,511
Premium 1 Package       1,855  
Metallic paint (extra cost)       669 669
Telematics service, such as OnStar       614 614
Heated front seats       698 698
Rear spoiler       279  
Wood trim       302  
Panoramic sunroof       1,014 1,014
Leather seating surfaces       1,507 1,507
Options (change) 9,985 7,035 2,185 11,565 8,945
Options (change) 9,095 6,405 1,990 10,756 8,320
Destination 695 695 695 875 875
Total Price $53,180 $61,330 $73,980 $46,430 $49,810
Total Invoice $48,645 $56,055 $67,565 $43,242 $46,386

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,715
Model Year20062006200620112011
ModelX5X5X5C-ClassC-Class
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport Sedan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8228hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionM6T6T6M6T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10300, 12100, 8100, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$53,180$61,330$73,980$46,430$49,810
Adjustments for Features-1,845-3,645-4,7950-1,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,335$57,685$69,185$46,430$48,760
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,350$17,850$0$2,330
Total Invoice$48,645$56,055$67,565$43,242$46,386
Adjustments for Features-1,688-3,331-4,3790-978
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,957$52,724$63,186$43,242$45,408
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,767$16,229$0$2,166

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20062006200620112011
ModelX5X5X5C-ClassC-Class
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport Sedan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700  
RWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50  
Sunshade, rear, power   $225$225
Sunshades, second row  $125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0
Hill descent control$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75  
Roof rails$250$250$250  
Ski sack$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Aux input   $50$50
Cassette player$50$50$50  
CD changer, in-dash   $325$325
DVD-compatible player   $0$0
iPod integration   $100$100
Media drive   $15$15
MP3-compatible player   $50$50
Satellite radio   $200$200
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75  
Fog light, rear   $100$100
Steering-linked fog lights   $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats   $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350   
Total Value of Features$3,500$5,300$6,450$1,655$2,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,845$3,645$4,795$0$1,050
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,688-3,331-4,3790-978

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20062011
ModelX5C-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in108.7 in
Length183.7 in182.3 in
Width73.7 in69.7 in
Height67.5 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,653 lb.3,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom39.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.4 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Total Requested240094%
Total Not Requested1506%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested37543%
Total Not Requested50057%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested35088%
Total Not Requested5012%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.4i

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested37543%
Total Not Requested50057%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested172588%
Total Not Requested22512%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested35088%
Total Not Requested5012%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
iPod integration100No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested46544%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Satellite radio200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Folding second row seats300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested132572%
Total Not Requested52528%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
iPod integration100No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested46544%

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