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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,945

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $13,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,270

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $12,635

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelZ4Z4E-Class
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isE400
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Base Price $57,500 $66,350 $66,300
Base Invoice $53,580 $61,720 $61,659
Technology Package 2,250 2,250  
M Sport Package 2,500    
Cold Weather Package 700 700  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 720
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,350 1,350  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350  
Wood trim   0  
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature     950
designo Edition     4,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats     450
Premium 2 Package     6,600
Heated steering wheel     250
Technology Package 2,050 2,050  
M Sport Package 2,275    
Cold Weather Package 635 635  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 670
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,230 1,230  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320  
Wood trim   0  
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature     884
designo Edition     3,906
Cooled or ventilated front seats     419
Premium 2 Package     6,139
Heated steering wheel     233
Options (change) 8,450 5,950 13,170
Options (change) 7,695 5,420 12,251
Destination 995 995 995
Total Price $66,945 $73,295 $80,465
Total Invoice $62,270 $68,135 $74,905

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW Z4 sDrive35i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,575
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,170
Model Year201620162018
ModelZ4Z4E-Class
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isE400
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Engine300hp I6335hp I6329hp V6
TransmissionS7S7T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10650, 16590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$66,945$73,295$80,465
Adjustments for Features0-450-6,945
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,945$72,845$73,520
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,900$0
Total Invoice$62,270$68,135$74,905
Adjustments for Features0-418-6,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,270$67,717$68,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,447$0

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Features Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year201620162018
ModelZ4Z4E-Class
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isE400
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Wind blocker, automatic  $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Roll bar$200$200 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Second-row low console  $100
Ski sack$50$50 
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Power convertible top  $4000
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
In-vehicle Internet  $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Text dictation$50$50 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Trip computer  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats  $300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,970$11,420$17,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$6,945
Value of Feature Adjustments0-418-6,465

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Specifications Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20162018
ModelZ4E-Class
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Wheelbase98.3 in113.1 in
Length166.9 in190.0 in
Width70.5 in73.2 in
Height50.8 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,333 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in48.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.1 in
Cargo Volume10.9 ft39.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested79094%
Total Not Requested506%
M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
255/35WR18 tires200No
225/40WR18 tires200No
Total Requested25022%
Total Not Requested90078%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested79094%
Total Not Requested506%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature
FeatureValueRequested?
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested95059%
Total Not Requested65041%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Power trunk closer350No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested110026%
Total Not Requested307574%

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