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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: $39,790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062018201820182018
ModelX5X5X5SLSLSLSL
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $42,500 $53,600 $71,100 $88,200 $112,300 $152,850 $222,000
Auto-dimming mirrors 350            
Xenon HID headlights 800            
Cold Weather Package 750 750          
Obstacle detection, rear 700            
Telematics service, such as OnStar 750 750          
Leather seating surfaces 1,450            
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800        
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,200 500          
Sport Package 2,500 1,600          
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable       4,090 4,090    
Wood trim           0 0
Auto-dimming mirrors 320            
Xenon HID headlights 730            
Cold Weather Package 685 685          
Obstacle detection, rear 635            
Telematics service, such as OnStar 685 685          
Leather seating surfaces 1,320            
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640        
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,090 455          
Sport Package 2,275 1,455          
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable       3,804 3,804    
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 10,300 5,400 1,800 4,090 4,090 0 0
Options (change) 9,380 4,920 1,640 3,804 3,804 0 0
Destination 695 695 695 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $53,495 $59,695 $73,595 $93,285 $117,385 $153,845 $224,295

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X5 3.0i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,057
Model Year2006200620062018201820182018
ModelX5X5X5SLSLSLSL
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8362hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6T6T6T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10300, 12600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$53,495$59,695$73,595$93,285$117,385$153,845$224,295
Adjustments for Features0-750-3,000-15,440-18,490-18,815-22,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,495$58,945$70,595$77,845$98,895$135,030$201,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,450$17,100$0$21,050$57,185$123,535

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2006200620062018201820182018
ModelX5X5X5SLSLSLSL
Trim3.0i4.4i4.8isSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1400$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700    
RWD   $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$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$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app   $25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshades, second row  $125    
Wind blocker, power small   $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests   $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150
Blind spot warning system      $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system   $0$0$0 
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$250    
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning      $200
Lane keeping assist      $400
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection      $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Tires, run-flat   $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50$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$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system   $0$0$0$0
Heated washer fluid system   $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents $100$100    
Rear wiper$175$175$175    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade   $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500$500$500
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$300$300
Panoramic sunroof  $1200    
Power retractable hardtop   $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200$200$200  $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75    
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100$100$100
App support   $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100$100$100
Aux input   $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
Cassette player$50$50$50    
CD player   $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0
HD radio   $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150
iPod integration   $100$100$100$100
Media drive   $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player   $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio   $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150$150$150
Chronometer     $100$100
Compass$0 $0    
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear   $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125    
Headlight washers$50$50$50    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000$1000
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
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200
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
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats    $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50
Power recliner, second row seats  $150    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting   $1000$1000$1000$1000
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0  $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,500$7,250$9,500$21,940$24,990$25,315$29,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$750$3,000$15,440$18,490$18,815$22,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-686-2,740-794-756-122-234

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062018
ModelX5SL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase111.0 in101.7 in
Length183.7 in182.3 in
Width73.7 in73.9 in
Height67.5 in51.2 in
Curb Weight4,653 lb.3,827 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

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 washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested37543%
Total Not Requested50057%

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 buckets100No
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-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL450

Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable3500No
Active curve tilting1000No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested4500100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable3500No
Active curve tilting1000No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested4500100%

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