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BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,875

BMW i3   
Difference: $18,630

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,105

BMW i3   
Difference: $18,227

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420112011
Modeli3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
TrimBaseE350E550
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $41,350 $48,850 $55,450
Base Invoice $38,220 $45,431 $51,569
Tera World 2,700    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500    
Park Assistant Package 1,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720 720
Heated front seats 350    
Premium 1 Package   4,000 4,000
Premium 2 Package   2,450 2,450
Distronic Plus Package   2,650 2,650
Rear spoiler   300 300
Telematics service, such as OnStar   660 660
Tera World 2,455    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275    
Park Assistant Package 910    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 669 669
Heated front seats 320    
Premium 1 Package   3,720 3,720
Premium 2 Package   2,279 2,279
Distronic Plus Package   2,465 2,465
Rear spoiler   279 279
Telematics service, such as OnStar   614 614
Options (change) 7,100 10,780 10,780
Options (change) 6,460 10,026 10,026
Destination 925 875 875
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $41,875 $60,505 $67,105
Total Invoice $38,105 $56,332 $62,470

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,173
Model Year201420112011
Modeli3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
TrimBaseE350E550
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine168hp E268hp V6382hp V8
TransmissionA1T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19235/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$41,875$60,505$67,105
Adjustments for Features0-3,280-3,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,875$57,225$63,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,100
Total Invoice$38,105$56,332$62,470
Adjustments for Features0-3,054-3,519
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,105$53,278$58,951
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,673

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Model Year201420112011
Modeli3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
TrimBaseE350E550
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Parking guidance system - passive $250$250
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system$500  
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Second-row low console $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heat pump$250  
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
MP3-compatible player $50$50
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Text dictation$50  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Digital instruments$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers $50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights$1000  
Tachometer $75$75
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,025$9,305$9,805
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,280$3,780
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,054-3,519

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Model Year20142011
Modeli3E-Class (2-door)
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.2 in108.7 in
Length157.4 in185.0 in
Width69.9 in70.3 in
Height62.1 in55.0 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,586 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in35.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
175/60R19 tires200No
155/70R19 tires200No
Total Requested155048%
Total Not Requested165052%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested101560%
Total Not Requested67540%
Park Assistant Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E350

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested149064%
Total Not Requested82536%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Distronic Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested140080%
Total Not Requested35020%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E550

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested149064%
Total Not Requested82536%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Distronic Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested140080%
Total Not Requested35020%

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