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

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BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,675

BMW i3   
Difference: $19,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,465

BMW i3   
Difference: $18,589

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142011
Modeli3R-Class
TrimBaseR350
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $41,350 $50,240
Base Invoice $38,220 $46,537
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 720
Heated front seats 350 750
Xenon HID headlights   985
Telematics service, such as OnStar   660
Obstacle detection, rear   800
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 670
Heated front seats 320 698
Xenon HID headlights   916
Telematics service, such as OnStar   614
Obstacle detection, rear   744
Options (change) 900 3,915
Options (change) 820 3,642
Destination 925 875
Gas Tax -7,500 0
Total Price $35,675 $55,030
Total Invoice $32,465 $51,054

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,875
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,433
Model Year20142011
Modeli3R-Class
TrimBaseR350
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine168hp E268hp V6
TransmissionA1T7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)0/0 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 480, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19255/50-19
Total Price$35,675$55,030
Adjustments for Features0-4,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,675$50,550
Total Invoice$32,465$51,054
Adjustments for Features0-4,156
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,465$46,898

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20142011
Modeli3R-Class
TrimBaseR350
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heat pump$250 
Rear air vents $100
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger$500 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear bumper protector $40
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation system$600 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Compass $0
Digital instruments$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers $50
Heated mirrors $25
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer $75
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,450$8,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,480
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,156

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20142011
Modeli3R-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.2 in126.6 in
Length157.4 in203.0 in
Width69.9 in77.1 in
Height62.1 in65.4 in
Curb Weight2,634 lb.4,949 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
2.842.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft385.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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