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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,080

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $16,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,370

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $16,489

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620062006
ModelCLSCLSX5X5X5
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG3.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $64,900 $86,600 $42,500 $53,600 $71,100
Base Invoice $60,357 $80,538 $38,855 $48,955 $64,880
Lighting Package 1,220 1,220      
Obstacle detection, rear 1,100 1,100 700    
Navigation system 1,240 1,240 1,800 1,800 1,800
Heated front seats 690        
Power trunk closer 510 510      
Premium Package     3,400    
Cold Weather Package     750 750  
Auto-dimming mirrors     350    
Sport Package     2,500 1,600  
Xenon HID headlights     800    
Rear side airbags     385 385 385
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     1,200 500  
Telematics service, such as OnStar       750  
Panoramic sunroof       1,350  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces         0
Lighting Package 1,135 1,135      
Obstacle detection, rear 1,023 1,023 635    
Navigation system 1,153 1,153 1,640 1,640 1,640
Heated front seats 642        
Power trunk closer 474 474      
Premium Package     3,095    
Cold Weather Package     685 685  
Auto-dimming mirrors     320    
Sport Package     2,275 1,455  
Xenon HID headlights     730    
Rear side airbags     350 350 350
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     1,090 455  
Telematics service, such as OnStar       685  
Panoramic sunroof       1,230  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces         0
Options (change) 4,760 4,070 11,885 7,135 2,185
Options (change) 4,427 3,785 10,820 6,500 1,990
Destination 775 775 695 695 695
Gas Tax 1,300 1,700 0 0 0
Total Price $71,735 $93,145 $55,080 $61,430 $73,980
Total Invoice $66,859 $86,798 $50,370 $56,150 $67,565

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 3.0i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,658
Model Year20062006200620062006
ModelCLSCLSX5X5X5
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG3.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine302hp V8469hp V8225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8
TransmissionT7T5M6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9480, 13?, 10?, 10300, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20
Total Price$71,735$93,145$55,080$61,430$73,980
Adjustments for Features0-950-185-685-1,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,735$92,195$54,895$60,745$72,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,460$0$5,850$17,350
Total Invoice$66,859$86,798$50,370$56,150$67,565
Adjustments for Features0-885-169-626-1,585
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,859$85,913$50,201$55,524$65,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,054$0$5,323$15,779

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5

Model Year20062006200620062006
ModelCLSCLSX5X5X5
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG3.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000   
6-speed manual  $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100$1100
RWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50$50$50
Power trunk closer$350$350   
Sunshades, second row    $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50   
Cargo cover  $75$75$75
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Second-row low console$100$100   
Ski sack  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Rear air vents   $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125   
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Exterior 
Body kit $0   
Body kit (gray/black)  $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900   
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100 $100
Cassette player  $50$50$50
CD player$125$125   
Surround sound $250   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 $150
Compass  $0 $0
Fog light, rear$100$100   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Massage, driver seat $100   
Massage, passenger seat $100   
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Power recliner, second row seats  $150 $150
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-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500   
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$5,490$6,440$5,675$6,175$7,225
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$185$685$1,735
Value of Feature Adjustments0-885-169-626-1,585

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5

Model Year20062006
ModelCLSX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.4 in111.0 in
Length193.0 in183.7 in
Width73.7 in73.7 in
Height54.7 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,813 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in58.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in39.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.854.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0i

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Total Requested110043%
Total Not Requested145057%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested45051%
Total Not Requested42549%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.4i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested45051%
Total Not Requested42549%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8is

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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