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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,695

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $56,330

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162020
ModelGL3-Series
TrimAMG GL63M340i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $122,100 $54,000
Driving Assistance Package   500
Premium Tier   2,900
Luxury Design   0
Executive Tier   3,100
Obstacle detection, rear   600
AWD   2,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Blind spot warning system   500
Heated second row seats   350
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Driving Assistance Package   460
Premium Tier   2,670
Luxury Design   0
Executive Tier   2,850
Obstacle detection, rear   550
AWD   1,860
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Blind spot warning system   460
Heated second row seats   320
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Options (change) 0 11,700
Options (change) 0 10,780
Destination 925 995
Total Price $123,025 $66,695

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $92,862
Model Year20162020
ModelGL3-Series
TrimAMG GL63M340i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine550hp V8382hp I6
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/17 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)830, 14600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)295/40-21225/45-18
Total Price$123,025$66,695
Adjustments for Features-9,6550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$113,370$66,695

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162020
ModelGL3-Series
TrimAMG GL63M340i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75 
Power door closers$300 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Power liftgate$350 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler$200 
Running boards$350 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Handwriting recognition $200
iPod integration$100 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
USB port $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars$500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
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$17,830$8,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,655$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,9110

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162020
ModelGL3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase121.0 in112.2 in
Length201.6 in185.7 in
Width76.4 in71.9 in
Height72.8 in56.8 in
Curb Weight5,687 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in35.2 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft316.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft316.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested111567%
Total Not Requested55033%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested205084%
Total Not Requested40016%

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