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BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,480

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55   
Difference: $81,122

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,322

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55   
Difference: $75,760

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172006
Modeli8C-Class
TrimBaseC55
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $143,400 $54,450
Base Invoice $134,040 $50,639
Giga World 2,000  
Satellite radio   500
Xenon HID headlights   790
Metallic paint (extra cost)   690
Bluetooth cell phone link   765
Navigation system   2,210
Giga World 1,840  
Satellite radio   465
Xenon HID headlights   735
Metallic paint (extra cost)   642
Bluetooth cell phone link   711
Navigation system   2,055
Options (change) 2,000 4,955
Options (change) 1,840 4,608
Destination 995 775
Gas Tax -3,793 1,300
Total Price $142,602 $61,480
Total Invoice $133,082 $57,322

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $75,762
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $70,758
Model Year20172006
Modeli8C-Class
TrimBaseC55
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH362hp V8
TransmissionT6T5
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20225/40-18
Total Price$142,602$61,480
Adjustments for Features-5,3600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$137,242$61,480
Total Invoice$133,082$57,322
Adjustments for Features-5,0020
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$128,080$57,322

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20172006
Modeli8C-Class
TrimBaseC55
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Intermittent wipers $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,590$5,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,360$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,0020

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20172006
Modeli8C-Class
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in106.9 in
Length184.9 in178.4 in
Width76.5 in68.0 in
Height50.8 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.3,540 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%

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