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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: $67,620

BMW X5 3.0si   
Difference: $32,922

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,170

BMW X5 3.0si   
Difference: $31,117

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820152015201520152015
ModelX5X5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0si4.8iS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $46,200 $54,800 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $42,685 $50,595 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Unbranded 600W 16 speakers 1,850 1,850          
Premium Package 2,850 1,850 4,500 4,500      
Technology Package 2,600 2,600          
Sport Package 3,700 3,700          
Rear Climate Package 900 900          
Active Ventilated Seat Package 2,100 2,100          
Heated front seats 500 500          
iPod integration 400 400          
HD radio 350 350          
Heated second row seats 350 350 620 620 620    
Head-up display (HUD) 1,200 1,200 990 990 990    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000          
Entertainment system, console-mounted 1,700 1,700          
Power liftgate 500 500          
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,650 2,650 2,650    
Rear spoiler       500      
Unbranded 600W 16 speakers 1,685 1,685          
Premium Package 2,595 1,685 4,185 4,185      
Technology Package 2,365 2,365          
Sport Package 3,365 3,365          
Rear Climate Package 820 820          
Active Ventilated Seat Package 1,910 1,910          
Heated front seats 455 455          
iPod integration 365 365          
HD radio 320 320          
Heated second row seats 320 320 577 577 577    
Head-up display (HUD) 1,010 1,010 921 921 921    
Proximity key 910 910          
Entertainment system, console-mounted 1,545 1,545          
Power liftgate 455 455          
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     2,465 2,465 2,465    
Rear spoiler       465      
Options (change) 20,595 19,595 8,760 9,260 4,260 0 0
Options (change) 18,660 17,750 8,148 8,613 3,963 0 0
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $67,620 $75,220 $104,085 $100,542 $146,635 $163,125 $225,025
Total Invoice $62,170 $69,170 $96,865 $93,287 $136,437 $151,890 $209,485

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 3.0si
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,282
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,667
Model Year2008200820152015201520152015
ModelX5X5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0si4.8iS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine260hp I6350hp V8449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$67,620$75,220$104,085$100,542$146,635$163,125$225,025
Adjustments for Features0-350-2,115-2,640-5,015-15,615-16,415
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,620$74,870$101,970$97,902$141,620$147,510$208,610
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,250$4,068$0$43,718$49,608$110,708
Total Invoice$62,170$69,170$96,865$93,287$136,437$151,890$209,485
Adjustments for Features0-322-1,968-2,450-4,666-14,540-15,281
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,170$68,848$94,897$90,837$131,771$137,350$194,204
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,678$4,060$0$40,934$46,513$103,367

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

Model Year2008200820152015201520152015
ModelX5X5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0si4.8iS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$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  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125     
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
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 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     
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
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo area partition net$40$40     
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50     
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250$250     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125   $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
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     
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
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   
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200     
CD player$125$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, console-mounted$1000$1000     
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100     
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250     
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25     
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
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     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
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
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$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 door panel trim$250$250   $250$250
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75 $75
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, second row seats     $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100     
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100     
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100     
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650 
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
Active stabilizer bars$500$500     
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$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$11,465$11,815$13,580$14,105$16,480$27,080$27,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$350$2,115$2,640$5,015$15,615$16,415
Value of Feature Adjustments0-322-1,968-2,450-4,666-14,540-15,281

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

Model Year20082015
ModelX5S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase115.5 in124.6 in
Length191.1 in206.5 in
Width76.1 in74.8 in
Height69.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,983 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.9 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.8 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0si

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
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested227593%
Total Not Requested1657%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/50YR19 tires400No
Active stabilizer bars500No
Total Requested95051%
Total Not Requested90049%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested35056%
Total Not Requested27544%
Active Ventilated Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested112587%
Total Not Requested16513%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/50YR19 tires400No
Active stabilizer bars500No
Total Requested95051%
Total Not Requested90049%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested35056%
Total Not Requested27544%
Active Ventilated Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115043%
Total Not Requested152557%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550 Plug-in Hybrid

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115043%
Total Not Requested152557%

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