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

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

Lowest Total Price: $61,480

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55   
Difference: $74,222

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,322

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55   
Difference: $67,960

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062015
ModelC-Classi8
TrimC55Base
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,450 $136,500
Base Invoice $50,639 $126,260
Satellite radio 500  
Xenon HID headlights 790  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690  
Navigation system 2,210  
Bluetooth cell phone link 765  
Giga World   2,000
Satellite radio 465  
Xenon HID headlights 735  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642  
Navigation system 2,055  
Bluetooth cell phone link 711  
Giga World   1,820
Options (change) 4,955 2,000
Options (change) 4,608 1,820
Destination 775 995
Gas Tax 1,300 -3,793
Total Price $61,480 $135,702
Total Invoice $57,322 $125,282

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $68,812
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,965
Model Year20062015
ModelC-Classi8
TrimC55Base
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine362hp V8357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/22 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 12360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18215/45-20
Total Price$61,480$135,702
Adjustments for Features0-5,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,480$130,292
Total Invoice$57,322$125,282
Adjustments for Features0-4,995
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,322$120,287

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

Model Year20062015
ModelC-Classi8
TrimC55Base
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
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 collision mitigation $50
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$5,230$10,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,995

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

Model Year20062015
ModelC-Classi8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.9 in110.2 in
Length178.4 in184.9 in
Width68.0 in76.5 in
Height55.6 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,540 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft34.7 ft3

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