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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: $65,575

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $19,990

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112020
ModelZ4Z4E-Class
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isE450
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Base Price $52,400 $61,550 $71,400
Sport Package 2,300    
Navigation system 2,100 2,100  
Premium Package 2,500 2,500  
Cold Weather Package 1,000 1,000  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 720
App support 250 250  
iPod integration 400 400  
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250  
Proximity key 500 500  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,350 1,350  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350  
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
Sport Package 2,095    
Navigation system 1,910 1,910  
Premium Package 2,275 2,275  
Cold Weather Package 910 910  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 670
App support 230 230  
iPod integration 365 365  
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230  
Proximity key 455 455  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,230 1,230  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320  
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) 12,300 10,000 13,170
Options (change) 11,205 9,110 12,251
Destination 875 875 995
Total Price $65,575 $72,425 $85,565

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW Z4 sDrive35i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,503
Model Year201120112020
ModelZ4Z4E-Class
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isE450
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Engine300hp I6335hp I6362hp V6
TransmissionM6S7T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$65,575$72,425$85,565
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-8,130
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,575$71,175$77,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,600$0

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

Model Year201120112020
ModelZ4Z4E-Class
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isE450
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed automated manual $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 
Cargo net$40$40 
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 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Raised top speed limiter$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 
In-vehicle Internet  $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
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$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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,835$11,085$17,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$8,130
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,153-1,259

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

Model Year20112020
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 Weight3,242 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

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
225/40WR18 tires200No
255/35WR18 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested55035%
Total Not Requested100065%
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
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested210097%
Total Not Requested753%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40074%
Total Not Requested14026%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

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
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested210097%
Total Not Requested753%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40074%
Total Not Requested14026%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450

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
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
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
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested105025%
Total Not Requested312575%

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