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

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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $65,500

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $20,530

Lowest Total Invoice: $60,413

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $19,657

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132011
ModelZ4Z4GL
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isGL550
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Base Price $55,150 $64,200 $84,450
Base Invoice $50,920 $59,245 $78,539
M Sport Package 2,500    
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Navigation system 2,150 2,150  
Cold Weather Package 850 850  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350  
CD changer, remote 600 600  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,350 1,350  
Roof rack crossbars 245 245 320
Cargo tray 110 110 160
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Wood trim   0  
Heated steering wheel     225
M Sport Package 2,275    
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685  
Navigation system 1,955 1,955  
Cold Weather Package 775 775  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320  
CD changer, remote 545 545  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,230 1,230  
Roof rack crossbars 216 216 298
Cargo tray 97 97 149
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Wood trim   0  
Heated steering wheel     209
Options (change) 9,455 6,955 705
Options (change) 8,598 6,323 656
Destination 895 895 875
Total Price $65,500 $72,050 $86,030
Total Invoice $60,413 $66,463 $80,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW Z4 sDrive35i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,994
Model Year201320132011
ModelZ4Z4GL
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isGL550
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6335hp I6382hp V8
TransmissionM6S7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10650, 16610, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18295/40-21
Total Price$65,500$72,050$86,030
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-5,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,500$70,350$81,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,850$0
Total Invoice$60,413$66,463$80,070
Adjustments for Features0-1,568-4,663
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,413$64,895$75,407
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,482$0

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Features Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201320132011
ModelZ4Z4GL
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isGL550
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Roll bar$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo organizer  $100
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rack  $300
Ski sack$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Raised top speed limiter$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750 
Rear bumper protector  $40
Running boards  $350
Skid plates  $150
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD changer, remote$200$200 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player $0$0
iPod integration  $100
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound $250$250
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Trip computer  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
No leather in second row$-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
Power-folding third row seats  $1000
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,995$11,695$15,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$5,010
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,568-4,663

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Specifications Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20132011
ModelZ4GL
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.3 in121.1 in
Length166.9 in200.6 in
Width70.5 in76.0 in
Height50.8 in72.4 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.5,347 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.9 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
10.943.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.983.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

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)250No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
225/40WR18 tires200No
255/35WR18 tires200No
Total Requested50043%
Total Not Requested65057%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested94093%
Total Not Requested757%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested390100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested390100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Cargo tray
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo tray40Yes
Cargo organizer100No
Total Requested4029%
Total Not Requested10071%

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