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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $42,365 BMW 3-Series 325i | ||||
| Difference: $14,260 | ||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $38,795 BMW 3-Series 325i | ||||
| Difference: $13,933 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | E-Class | E-Class | 3-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | E300 | AMG E43 | 325i | 330i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $52,150 | $72,400 | $30,900 | $36,600 |
| Base Invoice | $48,500 | $67,332 | $28,300 | $33,485 |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | 720 | 475 | 475 |
| Heated front seats | 750 | 500 | 500 | |
| Satellite radio | 460 | 595 | 595 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | |||
| Premium 2 Package | 3,700 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||
| Sunshades, second row | 380 | |||
| Premium Package | 2,900 | 2,200 | ||
| Sport Package | 1,600 | 1,600 | ||
| Steering-linked headlights | 800 | |||
| Navigation system | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | 575 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 350 | 350 | ||
| Folding second row seats | 475 | 475 | ||
| Proximity key | 500 | 500 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | 670 | 430 | 430 |
| Heated front seats | 698 | 455 | 455 | |
| Satellite radio | 428 | 540 | 540 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | |||
| Premium 2 Package | 3,441 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||
| Sunshades, second row | 353 | |||
| Premium Package | 2,640 | 2,000 | ||
| Sport Package | 1,455 | 1,455 | ||
| Steering-linked headlights | 730 | |||
| Navigation system | 1,820 | 1,820 | ||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 525 | 525 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 320 | 320 | ||
| Folding second row seats | 430 | 430 | ||
| Proximity key | 455 | 455 | ||
| Options (change) | 3,550 | 4,800 | 10,770 | 9,270 |
| Options (change) | 3,303 | 4,464 | 9,800 | 8,430 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 695 | 695 |
| Total Price | $56,625 | $78,125 | $42,365 | $46,565 |
| Total Invoice | $52,728 | $72,721 | $38,795 | $42,610 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 325i | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,635 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,489 | ||||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | E-Class | E-Class | 3-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | E300 | AMG E43 | 325i | 330i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 241hp I4 | 396hp V6 | 215hp I6 | 255hp I6 |
| Transmission | T9 | T9 | M6 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 8 | 590, 13 | ?, 10 | ?, 13 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | x- | 245/40-19 | 225/45-17 | 225/40-18 |
| Total Price | $56,625 | $78,125 | $42,365 | $46,565 |
| Adjustments for Features | -2,625 | -11,425 | 0 | -250 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $54,000 | $66,700 | $42,365 | $46,315 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $12,700 | $0 | $3,950 |
| Total Invoice | $52,728 | $72,721 | $38,795 | $42,610 |
| Adjustments for Features | -2,444 | -10,635 | 0 | -229 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $50,284 | $62,086 | $38,795 | $42,381 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $11,802 | $0 | $3,586 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | E-Class | E-Class | 3-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | E300 | AMG E43 | 325i | 330i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | ||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | ||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AWD | $1700 | |||
| Accessories | ||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | |||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote start via app | $75 | $75 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | ||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | |||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | |||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | ||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | ||
| Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cargo mat | $40 | $40 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | ||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | ||
| Ski sack | $50 | $50 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||
| Fragrance atomizer | $200 | |||
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | ||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | ||
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | ||
| Exterior | ||||
| Body kit | $0 | |||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | |||
| Infotainment | ||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | ||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | ||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | ||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | ||
| Near-field communications (NFC) | $25 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | ||
| Wireless charging station | $75 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Adaptive headlights | $200 | |||
| Analog clock | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | |||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||
| Boost gauge | $75 | |||
| Chronometer | $100 | |||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | ||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | |||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | |||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | |||
| Floor mats | $75 | $75 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | |||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | ||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | ||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rapid-heating front seats | $0 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | |||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | |||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $5,990 | $14,790 | $3,365 | $3,615 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $2,625 | $11,425 | $0 | $250 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -2,444 | -10,635 | 0 | -229 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | E-Class | 3-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 115.7 in | 108.7 in |
| Length | 193.8 in | 178.2 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 71.5 in |
| Height | 57.8 in | 55.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,793 lb. | 3,286 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 37.4 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.8 in | 55.4 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.7 in | 41.5 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.2 in | 37.5 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 57.1 in | 55.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.2 in | 34.6 in |
| Cargo Volume | 13.1 ft3 | 12.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E43
| Premium 2 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | 300 | No |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | 300 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| LED headlights | 250 | No |
| Ionizing air filtration | 50 | No |
| Fragrance atomizer | 200 | No |
| Adaptive headlights | 200 | No |
| Rapid-heating front seats | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 225 | 12% |
| Total Not Requested | 1700 | 88% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 325i
| Steering-linked headlights | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 650 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 700 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Folding second row seats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Rear seat pass-through | 100 | No |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 55% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 45% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 2775 | 97% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 3% |
| Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| 225/45VR17 tires | 200 | No |
| 255/40VR17 tires | 200 | No |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Alloy wheels, optional design | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 550 | 52% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 48% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 700 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Folding second row seats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Rear seat pass-through | 100 | No |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 55% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 45% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1875 | 96% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 4% |
| Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| 225/40WR18 tires | 200 | No |
| 255/35WR18 tires | 200 | No |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Alloy wheels, optional design | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 550 | 52% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 48% |
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