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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $63,280

BMW 5-Series 535d   
Difference: $510

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,420

BMW 5-Series 535d   
Difference: $968

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082014
ModelE-Class5-Series
TrimE350 / E320535d
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,600
Base Invoice $47,616 $52,250
Rear Seat Package 350  
Leather seating surfaces 1,550  
Premium II Package 1,910  
Premium I Package 2,410  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,120 750
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 550
iPod integration 425  
Voice control for nav and audio 510  
Wood trim, alternative type 300 1,080
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 550 800
Power trunk closer 530  
Sunshades, second row 350  
3.0L V6 Diesel 1,000  
Premium Package   1,500
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Heated front seats   500
Rear Seat Package 326  
Leather seating surfaces 1,442  
Premium II Package 1,777  
Premium I Package 2,241  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,042 685
Metallic paint (extra cost) 660 500
iPod integration 395  
Voice control for nav and audio 474  
Wood trim, alternative type 279 985
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 512 730
Power trunk closer 493  
Sunshades, second row 326  
3.0L V6 Diesel 930  
Premium Package   1,365
Sunshade, rear, power   525
Heated front seats   455
Options (change) 11,715 5,755
Options (change) 10,897 5,245
Destination 875 925
Total Price $63,790 $63,280
Total Invoice $59,388 $58,420

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 535d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,351
Model Year20082014
ModelE-Class5-Series
TrimE350 / E320535d
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine210hp V6 D255hp I6 D
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/32 MPG26/38 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)420, 12180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-16245/45-18
Total Price$63,790$63,280
Adjustments for Features0-415
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$63,790$62,865
Total Invoice$59,388$58,420
Adjustments for Features0-383
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$59,388$58,037

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082014
ModelE-Class5-Series
TrimE350 / E320535d
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Rear side airbags$300 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Media drive $15
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$3,250$3,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$415
Value of Feature Adjustments0-383

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 5-Series features.

Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082014
ModelE-Class5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.4 in116.9 in
Length191.0 in193.4 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height58.4 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,872 lb.4,085 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft318.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. BMW 5-Series specs.

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested75088%
Total Not Requested10012%
Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

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