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BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,445

BMW i3   
Difference: $37,170

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,145

BMW i3   
Difference: $34,962

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201520152015
Modeli3GLGLGLGL
TrimBaseGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $42,400 $63,600 $65,200 $89,950 $119,450
Base Invoice $39,690 $59,148 $60,636 $83,654 $111,089
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500        
Park Assistant Package 1,000        
Tera World 2,500        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720 720    
Premium 1 Package   4,410 4,410    
Lighting Package   1,390 1,390    
Obstacle detection, rear   970 970    
Driver Assistance Package   2,800 2,800 1,950  
designo Edition   4,800 4,800    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275        
Park Assistant Package 910        
Tera World 2,275        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 670 670    
Premium 1 Package   4,101 4,101    
Lighting Package   1,293 1,293    
Obstacle detection, rear   902 902    
Driver Assistance Package   2,604 2,604 1,814  
designo Edition   4,464 4,464    
Options (change) 6,550 15,090 15,090 1,950 0
Options (change) 5,960 14,034 14,034 1,814 0
Destination 995 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0 0 0
Total Price $42,445 $79,615 $81,215 $92,825 $120,375
Total Invoice $39,145 $74,107 $75,595 $86,393 $112,014

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,123
Model Year20152015201520152015
Modeli3GLGLGLGL
TrimBaseGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine168hp E240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionA1T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 480, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$42,445$79,615$81,215$92,825$120,375
Adjustments for Features0-10,570-10,720-12,385-15,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,445$69,045$70,495$80,440$104,815
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,450$11,395$35,770
Total Invoice$39,145$74,107$75,595$86,393$112,014
Adjustments for Features0-9,839-9,978-11,527-14,479
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,145$64,268$65,617$74,866$97,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,349$10,598$33,267

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20152015201520152015
Modeli3GLGLGLGL
TrimBaseGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75$75$75$75
Power door closers   $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125$125$125
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150$150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50    
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags$350    
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150
Trailer sway control $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250$250
Cargo net   $40$40
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Heat pump$250    
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rear air vents $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250
Rear HVAC unit   $400$400
Residual heat$50    
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0    
7.2 kW onboard charger$500    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
DC quick-charging capability$750    
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0    
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s)    $300
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof    $1200
Rear bumper protector $40$40$40$40
Running boards   $350$350
Sunroof $900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition$200    
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
S Voice support$0    
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250    
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Text dictation$50    
USB port$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75    
Compass $0$0$0$0
Digital instruments$0    
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25    
LED headlights$1000    
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Tachometer $75$75$75$75
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250 $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650 $650
Upholstered instrument panel   $300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000 $1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,400$16,970$17,120$18,785$21,960
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,570$10,720$12,385$15,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,839-9,978-11,527-14,479

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20152015
Modeli3GL
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.2 in121.0 in
Length157.4 in201.6 in
Width69.9 in76.4 in
Height62.1 in72.8 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
2.849.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested139082%
Total Not Requested30018%
Park Assistant Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested255086%
Total Not Requested40014%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested75083%
Total Not Requested15017%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested166564%
Total Not Requested92536%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested65072%
Total Not Requested25028%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested90050%
Total Not Requested90050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested160059%
Total Not Requested110041%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested75083%
Total Not Requested15017%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested166564%
Total Not Requested92536%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested65072%
Total Not Requested25028%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested90050%
Total Not Requested90050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested160059%
Total Not Requested110041%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested90064%
Total Not Requested50036%

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