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

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Mercedes-Benz CLA vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $64,950

Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG CLA45   
Difference: $14,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $60,468

Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG CLA45   
Difference: $13,972

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelCLA5-Series
TrimAMG CLA45M550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,500 $73,400
Base Invoice $46,035 $68,940
Premium Package 2,400  
Interior Package 1,650  
Multimedia Package 2,480  
Parktronic Package 970  
Driver Assistance Package 2,500  
Sport exhaust 650  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Wood trim 325 0
Painted brake calipers (optional) 300  
Black exterior trim (optional) 750  
Rear spoiler 300  
Sunroof, large 1,480  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
Parking Assistance Package   700
Apple CarPlay support   300
Heated front seats   500
Premium Package 2,232  
Interior Package 1,535  
Multimedia Package 2,306  
Parktronic Package 902  
Driver Assistance Package 2,325  
Sport exhaust 605  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669  
Wood trim 302 0
Painted brake calipers (optional) 279  
Black exterior trim (optional) 698  
Rear spoiler 279  
Sunroof, large 1,376  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
Parking Assistance Package   645
Apple CarPlay support   275
Heated front seats   455
Options (change) 14,525 4,900
Options (change) 13,508 4,505
Destination 925 995
Total Price $64,950 $79,295
Total Invoice $60,468 $74,440

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG CLA45
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,288
Model Year20162018
ModelCLA5-Series
TrimAMG CLA45M550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine375hp I4456hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)450, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18245/40-19
Total Price$64,950$79,295
Adjustments for Features0-4,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,950$74,305
Total Invoice$60,468$74,440
Adjustments for Features0-4,684
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,468$69,756

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLA vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162018
ModelCLA5-Series
TrimAMG CLA45M550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power trunk closer $350
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
Cross-traffic warning, front $25
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Hill descent control $250
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Side collision intervention $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Front splitter spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Handwriting recognition $200
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
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
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Chronometer$100 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $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 upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Total Value of Features$6,950$11,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,684

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLA vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162018
ModelCLA5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in117.1 in
Length182.3 in194.6 in
Width70.0 in73.5 in
Height56.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,263 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom35.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom27.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG CLA45

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested122578%
Total Not Requested35022%
Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0Yes
Total Requested121592%
Total Not Requested1008%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested119094%
Total Not Requested756%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80062%
Total Not Requested50038%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

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