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

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

Lowest Total Price: $61,270

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $44,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,630

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $41,040

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020172017
ModelCLS5-Series5-Series
TrimCLS63 AMG530i540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $97,950 $51,200 $56,450
Base Invoice $91,094 $48,295 $53,180
Premium Package 1 3,250    
Obstacle detection, rear 1,160 750 750
Premium Package   2,300  
Luxury Seating Package   1,600 1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000 1,000
Heated front seats   500 500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,000  
Sunshade, rear, power   575 575
Temporary spare tire   150 150
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700 700
Upholstered instrument panel   500 500
Proximity key     650
Power trunk closer     500
Premium Package 1 3,022    
Obstacle detection, rear 1,079 685 685
Premium Package   2,115  
Luxury Seating Package   1,470 1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920 920
Heated front seats   455 455
Adaptive dampers - electrical   920  
Sunshade, rear, power   530 530
Temporary spare tire   140 140
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645 645
Upholstered instrument panel   460 460
Proximity key     600
Power trunk closer     460
Options (change) 4,410 9,075 6,925
Options (change) 4,101 8,340 6,365
Destination 875 995 995
Gas Tax 2,600 0 0
Total Price $105,835 $61,270 $64,370
Total Invoice $98,670 $57,630 $60,540

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,998
Model Year201020172017
ModelCLS5-Series5-Series
TrimCLS63 AMG530i540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine507hp V8248hp I4335hp I6
TransmissionT7T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)510, 12205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$105,835$61,270$64,370
Adjustments for Features-2,000-8750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$103,835$60,395$64,370
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,975
Total Invoice$98,670$57,630$60,540
Adjustments for Features-1,865-8230
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$96,805$56,807$60,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,733

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

Model Year201020172017
ModelCLS5-Series5-Series
TrimCLS63 AMG530i540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Remote app $25$25
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rear side airbags$300  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Second-row low console$100  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0
Body kit$0  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
Handwriting recognition $200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
S Voice support $0$0
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250 
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Text dictation $50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Voice recorder $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50 
Wireless charging station $75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear$100  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Metal pedals$75  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50  
Synthetic suede headliner$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150  
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,125$6,000$5,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,000$875$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,865-8230

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

Model Year20102017
ModelCLS5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.4 in117.1 in
Length193.0 in194.6 in
Width73.7 in73.5 in
Height54.7 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,021 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Premium Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
USB port25Yes
Total Requested180097%
Total Not Requested503%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested175079%
Total Not Requested47521%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested75071%
Total Not Requested30029%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Proximity key
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested75071%
Total Not Requested30029%

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