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BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $107,625 Mercedes-Benz SL SL550 | ||||
| Difference: $28,077 | ||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $100,156 Mercedes-Benz SL SL550 | ||||
| Difference: $25,126 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | i8 | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | Base | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Base Price | $136,500 | $106,700 | $147,300 | $214,500 |
| Base Invoice | $126,260 | $99,231 | $136,989 | $199,485 |
| Giga World | 2,000 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||
| Giga World | 1,820 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||
| Options (change) | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 1,820 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 995 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | -3,793 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $135,702 | $107,625 | $148,225 | $216,725 |
| Total Invoice | $125,282 | $100,156 | $137,914 | $201,710 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SL SL550 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,107 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,599 | ||||
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | i8 | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | Base | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 357hp I3 PiH | 429hp V8 | 530hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | T6 | T7 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 360, 11 | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 900, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/45-20 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $135,702 | $107,625 | $148,225 | $216,725 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,030 | -12,705 | -19,305 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $135,702 | $99,595 | $135,520 | $197,420 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $35,925 | $97,825 |
| Total Invoice | $125,282 | $100,156 | $137,914 | $201,710 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -7,473 | -11,821 | -17,968 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $125,282 | $92,683 | $126,093 | $183,742 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $33,410 | $91,059 |
Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | i8 | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | Base | SL550 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| AWD | $1700 | |||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessories | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | |||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power door closers | $300 | |||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Wind blocker, power small | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Around view cameras | $500 | |||
| Auto-raising roll bars / headrests | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | |||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | ||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | ||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | ||
| Lane departure collision mitigation | $50 | |||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | |||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | ||
| Night vision | $1750 | |||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | |||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | |||
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | ||||
| Adaptive windshield washer system | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | |||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | |||
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| 3.3 kW onboard charger | $0 | |||
| 7 kWh battery pack | $0 | |||
| Mid-engine configuration | $0 | |||
| Exterior | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Carbon fiber body structure | $0 | |||
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | |||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | ||
| Infotainment | ||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| Concierge Services - 3 year subscription | $150 | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | |||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| S Voice support | $0 | |||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | $250 | |||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Text dictation | $50 | |||
| USB port | $25 | |||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | |||
| Voice recorder | $0 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Analog clock | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | |||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | |||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather headliner | $1000 | |||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | ||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | ||
| Transmission | ||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $8,300 | $16,330 | $21,005 | $27,605 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $8,030 | $12,705 | $19,305 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -7,473 | -11,821 | -17,968 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 |
| Model | i8 | SL |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 101.8 in |
| Length | 184.9 in | 181.8 in |
| Width | 76.5 in | 73.9 in |
| Height | 50.8 in | 51.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,456 lb. | 4,002 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.1 gal. | 19.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.7 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 61.1 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 0.0 in | 42.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 32.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 51.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 4.7 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4.7 | 13.5 ft3 |
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