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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $89,965

Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S   
Difference: $27,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $83,740

Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S   
Difference: $25,855

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelC-Class5-Series
TrimAMG C63 SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $73,700 $102,600
Base Invoice $68,541 $96,100
designo Package 500  
Parking Assist Package 1,090  
Advanced Lighting Package 1,050  
Multimedia Package 2,200  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Head-up display (HUD) 990  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable 1,250  
Black exterior trim (optional) 750  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 450  
Sunshades, second row 380  
Sunshade, rear, power 440  
Ceramic front brake rotors 5,450  
Executive Package   4,000
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Ceramic brake rotors   8,500
designo Package 465  
Parking Assist Package 1,014  
Advanced Lighting Package 977  
Multimedia Package 2,046  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Head-up display (HUD) 921  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable 1,163  
Black exterior trim (optional) 698  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 419  
Sunshades, second row 353  
Sunshade, rear, power 409  
Ceramic front brake rotors 5,069  
Executive Package   3,680
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Ceramic brake rotors   7,820
Options (change) 15,270 12,500
Options (change) 14,204 11,500
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $89,965 $117,095
Total Invoice $83,740 $109,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,105
Model Year20182018
ModelC-Class5-Series
TrimAMG C63 SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine503hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainRWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-19275/40-19
Total Price$89,965$117,095
Adjustments for Features0-5,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,965$112,020
Total Invoice$83,740$109,595
Adjustments for Features0-4,750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$83,740$104,845

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelC-Class5-Series
TrimAMG C63 SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power door closers $300
Power trunk closer $350
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start via app$75 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Ceramic brake rotors $4000
Ceramic front brake rotors$2500 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)$500 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input $50
Gesture control system $100
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer$100 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options $0
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Suggestive steering$0 
Total Value of Features$6,900$11,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,075
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,750

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelC-Class5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.8 in117.1 in
Length184.5 in194.6 in
Width71.3 in73.5 in
Height56.8 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,816 lb.4,370 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume12.6 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED tail lights0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested940100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested150056%
Total Not Requested120044%

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