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

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BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $70,180

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $72,422

Lowest Total Invoice: $65,328

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $67,754

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720082008
Modeli8GLGL
TrimBaseGL450 / GL320GL550
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $143,400 $55,900 $77,375
Base Invoice $134,040 $51,987 $71,959
Giga World 2,000    
Premium II Package   8,600  
Leather seating surfaces   2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   710  
iPod integration   375 375
Proximity key   1,110 1,110
Voice control for nav and audio   510  
Giga World 1,840    
Premium II Package   7,998  
Leather seating surfaces   1,953  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   660  
iPod integration   349 349
Proximity key   1,032 1,032
Voice control for nav and audio   474  
Options (change) 2,000 13,405 1,485
Options (change) 1,840 12,466 1,381
Destination 995 875 875
Gas Tax -3,793 0 0
Total Price $142,602 $70,180 $79,735
Total Invoice $133,082 $65,328 $74,215

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $76,267
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $71,333
Model Year201720082008
Modeli8GLGL
TrimBaseGL450 / GL320GL550
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine357hp I3 PiH335hp V8382hp V8
TransmissionT6T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20265/60-18295/40-21
Total Price$142,602$70,180$79,735
Adjustments for Features0-3,845-5,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$142,602$66,335$73,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,580
Total Invoice$133,082$65,328$74,215
Adjustments for Features0-3,579-5,417
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$133,082$61,749$68,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,049

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201720082008
Modeli8GLGL
TrimBaseGL450 / GL320GL550
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
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
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure warning$200  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Trailer sway control $25$25
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Cargo cover $75$75
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Roof rack  $300
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0  
7 kWh battery pack$0  
Automatic start / stop$150  
Mid-engine configuration$0  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Rear bumper protector $40$40
Running boards  $350
Skid plates  $150
Sunroof $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, remote $200$200
CD player $125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150  
Handwriting recognition$200  
HD radio$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Rear seat audio controls $25$25
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Text dictation$50  
Traffic + travel information$25  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice recorder$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Headlight washers $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Wood trim $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Total Value of Features$10,465$14,310$16,285
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,845$5,820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,579-5,417

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20172008
Modeli8GL
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in121.1 in
Length184.9 in200.6 in
Width76.5 in76.0 in
Height50.8 in72.4 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.5,281 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 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
4.7 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
4.743.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.783.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Surround sound250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Sunroof900No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Cargo area partition net40No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Total Requested267547%
Total Not Requested301553%

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