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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: $88,500

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $22,125

Lowest Total Invoice: $81,045

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $21,906

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelE-Class5-Series
TrimAMG E63 SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $104,400 $81,200
Base Invoice $97,092 $74,070
Front sport buckets 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Heated second row seats 580 350
Rear side airbags 670 385
Wood trim 0 0
Rear air vents with automatic controls 760  
Folding second row seats   475
Satellite radio   595
Xenon HID headlights   800
Proximity key   1,000
Rear spoiler   0
Front sport buckets 2,325  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Heated second row seats 539 320
Rear side airbags 623 350
Wood trim 0 0
Rear air vents with automatic controls 707  
Folding second row seats   430
Satellite radio   540
Xenon HID headlights   730
Proximity key   910
Rear spoiler   0
Options (change) 5,230 3,605
Options (change) 4,864 3,280
Destination 995 695
Gas Tax 0 3,000
Total Price $110,625 $88,500
Total Invoice $102,951 $81,045

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,331
Model Year20182006
ModelE-Class5-Series
TrimAMG E63 SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine603hp V8500hp V10
TransmissionT9S7
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG12/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-20255/40-19
Total Price$110,625$88,500
Adjustments for Features-8,1400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$102,485$88,500
Total Invoice$102,951$81,045
Adjustments for Features-7,5750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$95,376$81,045

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

Model Year20182006
ModelE-Class5-Series
TrimAMG E63 SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
7-speed automated manual $1200
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start via app$75 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Drift mode$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Exterior 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Near-field communications (NFC)$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer$100 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,415$3,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,140$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,5750

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

Model Year20182006
ModelE-Class5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.7 in113.7 in
Length193.8 in191.1 in
Width73.7 in72.7 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,515 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

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