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

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

Lowest Total Price: $56,180

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $38,912

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,370

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $36,848

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620172017201720172017
ModelX5X5X5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $42,500 $53,600 $71,100 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $38,855 $48,955 $64,880 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Premium Package 3,400 2,500            
Sport Package 2,500 1,600            
Auto-dimming mirrors 350              
Xenon HID headlights 800              
Cold Weather Package 750 750            
Rear Climate Package 600              
Obstacle detection, rear 700              
Rear side airbags 385 385 385          
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,200 500            
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800          
Heated second row seats 350 350 350 620 620 620    
Heated steering wheel 150 150   490 490      
Rear spoiler       500 500   500  
Premium Package 3,095 2,275            
Sport Package 2,275 1,455            
Auto-dimming mirrors 320              
Xenon HID headlights 730              
Cold Weather Package 685 685            
Rear Climate Package 545              
Obstacle detection, rear 635              
Rear side airbags 350 350 350          
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,090 455            
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640          
Heated second row seats 320 320 320 577 577 577    
Heated steering wheel 135 135   456 456      
Rear spoiler       465 465   465  
Options (change) 12,985 8,035 2,535 1,610 1,610 620 500 0
Options (change) 11,820 7,315 2,310 1,498 1,498 577 465 0
Destination 695 695 695 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $56,180 $62,330 $74,330 $99,135 $95,092 $146,245 $173,875 $229,925
Total Invoice $51,370 $56,965 $67,885 $92,261 $88,218 $136,073 $161,888 $214,042

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 3.0i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,882
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,182
Model Year20062006200620172017201720172017
ModelX5X5X5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6T6T6T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10300, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$56,180$62,330$74,330$99,135$95,092$146,245$173,875$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-550-950-4,905-5,030-9,155-21,330-21,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,180$61,780$73,380$94,230$90,062$137,090$152,545$208,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,600$17,200$4,168$0$47,028$62,483$118,358
Total Invoice$51,370$56,965$67,885$92,261$88,218$136,073$161,888$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-503-868-4,565-4,666-8,518-19,860-20,019
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,370$56,462$67,017$87,696$83,552$127,555$142,028$194,023
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,092$15,647$4,144$0$44,003$58,476$110,471

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

Model Year20062006200620172017201720172017
ModelX5X5X5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD   $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator    $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Power door closers   $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50     
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Remote app   $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control   $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app   $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system     $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power   $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125 $125     
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night      $50$50
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row      $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear      $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system      $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200$200
Hill descent control$250$250$250     
Inflatable rear seat belts      $200$200
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Lane keeping assist      $400$400
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection      $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera   $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat   $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75$75     
Cargo net   $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150$150     
Console without shifter   $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100     
Roof rails$250$250$250     
Ski sack$50$50$50     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)   $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer   $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system   $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration   $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175$175     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade   $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack    $0   
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust     $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration    $200   
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 $0
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0     
Carbon fiber engine cover       $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 $275     
Front splitter spoiler     $200 $200
Laminated front side windows   $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows   $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0   
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75     
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25$25
Cassette player$50$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash   $325$325$325$325$325
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition   $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio   $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive   $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player   $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)   $25$25$25$25$25
Satellite radio   $200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75     
Chronometer     $100 $100
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear   $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)      $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50$50     
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25   
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors   $50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row      $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300$300     
Heated front row armrests      $100$100
Heated second row armrests      $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150  $150 $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50     
Massage, driver seat     $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat      $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat      $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150$150   $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row   $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats     $0$0$0
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable      $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension      $500$500
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels       $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,425$7,975$8,375$12,330$12,455$16,580$28,755$28,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$550$950$4,905$5,030$9,155$21,330$21,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-503-868-4,565-4,666-8,518-19,860-20,019

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

Model Year20062017
ModelX5S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase111.0 in124.6 in
Length183.7 in206.5 in
Width73.7 in74.8 in
Height67.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,653 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.4 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Total Requested2550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Rear air vents100Yes
Total Requested22545%
Total Not Requested27555%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.4i

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
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 Requested187596%
Total Not Requested754%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

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