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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $68,770

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $14,975

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172020
ModelE-Class3-Series
TrimAMG E43M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $72,400 $54,000
Premium 3 Package 7,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 550
Wood trim 0  
Heated second row seats 620 350
Black exterior trim (optional) 650  
245/35ZR20 750  
Sunshades, second row 380  
Obstacle detection, rear   600
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Executive Tier   3,100
Premium Tier   2,900
Wireless charging station   500
Driving Assistance Package   500
AWD   2,000
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Adaptive dampers - electrical   700
M Sport Design   0
Blind spot warning system   500
Apple CarPlay support   300
Premium 3 Package 6,789  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 505
Wood trim 0  
Heated second row seats 577 320
Black exterior trim (optional) 605  
245/35ZR20 698  
Sunshades, second row 353  
Obstacle detection, rear   550
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Executive Tier   2,850
Premium Tier   2,670
Wireless charging station   460
Driving Assistance Package   460
AWD   1,860
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Adaptive dampers - electrical   645
M Sport Design   0
Blind spot warning system   460
Apple CarPlay support   275
Options (change) 10,420 13,775
Options (change) 9,692 12,690
Destination 925 995
Total Price $83,745 $68,770

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,375
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,052
Model Year20172020
ModelE-Class3-Series
TrimAMG E43M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine396hp V6382hp I6
TransmissionT9T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-20225/45-18
Total Price$83,745$68,770
Adjustments for Features-5,6000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,145$68,770

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20172020
ModelE-Class3-Series
TrimAMG E43M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000 
Automated lane change$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start via app$75 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active safety seat bolsters$0 
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane keeping assist$400 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200 
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Aux input $50
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
MP3-compatible player $50
Near-field communications (NFC)$25 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights$200 
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer$100 
Compass $0
Fog light, rear$100 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
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 
Rapid-heating front seats$0 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,200$6,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,600$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,2120

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20172020
ModelE-Class3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.7 in112.2 in
Length193.8 in185.7 in
Width73.7 in71.9 in
Height57.8 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,792 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E43

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Active safety seat bolsters0No
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Speed limit information0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Adaptive headlights200No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested237550%
Total Not Requested240050%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested230094%
Total Not Requested1506%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested146588%
Total Not Requested20012%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Text dictation50No
Total Requested15075%
Total Not Requested5025%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rocker panels (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0Yes
225/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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