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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: $122,895

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $3,180

Lowest Total Invoice: $114,895

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $2,435

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelCLS5-Series
TrimCLS63 AMGM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $95,900 $102,600
Base Invoice $89,187 $96,100
Premium 1 Package 3,690  
Obstacle detection, rear 970  
Night vision 1,780 2,300
AMG Performance Package 7,300  
Ceramic brake rotors 12,625 8,500
Heated second row seats 625  
Special order charge 250  
Limited-slip rear differential 2,030  
Executive Package   4,000
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,500
Premium 1 Package 3,432  
Obstacle detection, rear 902  
Night vision 1,655 2,115
AMG Performance Package 6,789  
Ceramic brake rotors 11,741 7,820
Heated second row seats 581  
Special order charge 250  
Limited-slip rear differential 1,888  
Executive Package   3,680
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,185
Options (change) 29,270 18,300
Options (change) 27,238 16,800
Destination 905 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $126,075 $122,895
Total Invoice $117,330 $114,895

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,755
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,712
Model Year20132018
ModelCLS5-Series
TrimCLS63 AMGM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine550hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainRWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/25 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19275/40-19
Total Price$126,075$122,895
Adjustments for Features0-4,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$126,075$118,320
Total Invoice$117,330$114,895
Adjustments for Features0-4,277
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$117,330$110,618

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

Model Year20132018
ModelCLS5-Series
TrimCLS63 AMGM5
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
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Around view cameras $500
Hill descent control $250
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Gesture control system $100
Handwriting recognition $200
Navigation map updates, three years $0
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
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
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 thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options $0
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$4,400$8,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,277

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

Model Year20132018
ModelCLS5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.2 in117.1 in
Length194.5 in194.6 in
Width74.1 in73.5 in
Height55.8 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,277 lb.4,370 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 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 Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested220088%
Total Not Requested30012%
AMG Performance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)0No
Synthetic suede steering wheel0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
turbocharged
5.5L V8
DOHC-4v
550 hp@5250
590 lb-ft@2000
1000Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested180097%
Total Not Requested503%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Wireless charging station75No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wide-view front camera150No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Total Requested132549%
Total Not Requested137551%

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