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

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BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,495

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $95,480

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,930

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $89,682

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620152015
ModelX5X5X5SLSL
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $42,500 $53,600 $71,100 $148,050 $215,250
Base Invoice $38,855 $48,955 $64,880 $137,687 $200,183
Sport Package 2,500 1,600      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450        
Auto-dimming mirrors 350        
Xenon HID headlights 800        
Cold Weather Package 750 750      
Obstacle detection, rear 700        
Telematics service, such as OnStar 750 750      
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,200 500      
Wood trim       0 0
Sport Package 2,275 1,455      
Leather seating surfaces 1,320        
Auto-dimming mirrors 320        
Xenon HID headlights 730        
Cold Weather Package 685 685      
Obstacle detection, rear 635        
Telematics service, such as OnStar 685 685      
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,090 455      
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 10,300 5,400 1,800 0 0
Options (change) 9,380 4,920 1,640 0 0
Destination 695 695 695 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $53,495 $59,695 $73,595 $148,975 $217,475
Total Invoice $48,930 $54,570 $67,215 $138,612 $202,408

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 3.0i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $79,625
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $74,930
Model Year20062006200620152015
ModelX5X5X5SLSL
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6T6T6T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10300, 12600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$53,495$59,695$73,595$148,975$217,475
Adjustments for Features0-750-3,000-15,855-22,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,495$58,945$70,595$133,120$194,670
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,450$17,100$0$61,550
Total Invoice$48,930$54,570$67,215$138,612$202,408
Adjustments for Features0-686-2,740-14,752-21,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,930$53,884$64,475$123,860$181,183
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,954$15,545$0$57,323

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062006200620152015
ModelX5X5X5SLSL
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700  
RWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100  
Power door closers    $300
Power rear side windows$200$200$200  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50  
Power trunk closer   $350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Remote app   $25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500
Sunshades, second row  $125  
Wind blocker, power small   $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system    $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system   $0 
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150
Forward collision warning    $200
Hill descent control$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75$75
Lane departure prevention    $150
Lane departure warning    $200
Night vision    $1750
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0
Rearview camera   $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50
Cargo cover$75$75$75  
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
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system   $0$0
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15
Rear air vents $100$100  
Rear wiper$175$175$175  
Wiper de-icer   $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275  
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel    $2000
Glass roof panel(s)   $300$300
Panoramic sunroof  $1200  
Power retractable hardtop   $6750$6750
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
Cassette player$50$50$50  
CD player   $125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0
HD radio   $50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150
iPod integration   $100$100
Media drive   $15$15
MP3-compatible player   $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Satellite radio   $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass$0 $0  
Cornering lights   $50$50
Fog light, rear   $100$100
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Leather headliner    $1000
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
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Power recliner, second row seats  $150  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,225$5,975$8,225$21,080$28,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$750$3,000$15,855$22,805
Value of Feature Adjustments0-686-2,740-14,752-21,225

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062015
ModelX5SL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase111.0 in101.8 in
Length183.7 in181.8 in
Width73.7 in73.9 in
Height67.5 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,653 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom39.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.4 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0i

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
Compass0No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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