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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: $51,030

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $27,230

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,690

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $26,162

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018200620062006
ModelCLSX5X5X5
TrimCLS5503.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $75,150 $42,500 $53,600 $71,100
Base Invoice $69,890 $38,855 $48,955 $64,880
Night Package 300      
Alloy wheels, optional design 500      
Folding second row seats 440      
Heated second row seats 625 350 350 350
Special order charge 250      
Premium Package   3,400 2,500  
Cold Weather Package   750 750  
Auto-dimming mirrors   350    
Rear side airbags   385 385 385
Navigation system   1,800 1,800 1,800
Xenon HID headlights   800    
Night Package 279      
Alloy wheels, optional design 465      
Folding second row seats 409      
Heated second row seats 581 320 320 320
Special order charge 233      
Premium Package   3,095 2,275  
Cold Weather Package   685 685  
Auto-dimming mirrors   320    
Rear side airbags   350 350 350
Navigation system   1,640 1,640 1,640
Xenon HID headlights   730    
Options (change) 2,115 7,835 5,785 2,535
Options (change) 1,967 7,140 5,270 2,310
Destination 995 695 695 695
Total Price $78,260 $51,030 $60,080 $74,330
Total Invoice $72,852 $46,690 $54,920 $67,885

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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: $23,000
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,224
Model Year2018200620062006
ModelCLSX5X5X5
TrimCLS5503.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine402hp V8225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8
TransmissionT9M6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14?, 10?, 10300, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18235/65-17255/55-18275/40-20
Total Price$78,260$51,030$60,080$74,330
Adjustments for Features-4,2300-1,800-3,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$74,030$51,030$58,280$71,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,250$20,225
Total Invoice$72,852$46,690$54,920$67,885
Adjustments for Features-3,9380-1,645-2,808
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$68,914$46,690$53,275$65,077
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,585$18,387

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5

Model Year2018200620062006
ModelCLSX5X5X5
TrimCLS5503.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400   
6-speed manual $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50$50$50
Remote app$25   
Sunshades, second row   $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150   
Forward collision warning$200   
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Rearview camera$200   
Rollover sensor$50   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50   
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100
Roof rails $250$250$250
Second-row low console$100   
Ski sack $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rear air vents$100 $100$100
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0   
Body kit (gray/black) $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100   
App support$0   
Apple CarPlay support$100   
Aux input$50   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
Cassette player $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325   
DVD-compatible player$0   
HD radio$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150   
Media drive$15   
MP3-compatible player$50   
Navigation map updates, three years$0   
Satellite radio$200   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Voice control for nav and audio$100   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Fog light, rear$100   
Fog lights $125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150   
LED headlights$1000   
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Power recliner, second row seats $150$150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000  $1000
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   
Total Value of Features$9,680$5,450$7,250$8,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,230$0$1,800$3,075
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,9380-1,645-2,808

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182006
ModelCLSX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in111.0 in
Length194.5 in183.7 in
Width74.1 in73.7 in
Height55.8 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 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 Room56.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.354.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Total Requested120047%
Total Not Requested135053%
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
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested52527%
Total Not Requested142573%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8is

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

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