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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $84,575

Mercedes-Benz GL GL550   
Difference: $1,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $78,716

Mercedes-Benz GL GL550   
Difference: $1,164

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092016201620162016
ModelGL7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimGL550740i740i M Sport750i750i M Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $81,300 $81,300 $84,700 $94,400 $97,400
Base Invoice $75,609 $75,475 $78,570 $87,530 $90,260
Cooled or ventilated front seats 550 500 500 500 500
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,850 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700
Heated steering wheel 0        
Multicontour seats   0 0    
Cold Weather Package   400 400 400 400
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150 150
Cooled or ventilated front seats 512 455 455 455 455
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,720 2,455 2,455 2,455 2,455
Heated steering wheel 0        
Multicontour seats   0 0    
Cold Weather Package   365 365 365 365
Temporary spare tire   135 135 135 135
Options (change) 2,400 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750
Options (change) 2,232 3,410 3,410 3,410 3,410
Destination 875 995 995 995 995
Total Price $84,575 $86,045 $89,445 $99,145 $102,145
Total Invoice $78,716 $79,880 $82,975 $91,935 $94,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL550
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,775
Model Year20092016201620162016
ModelGL7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimGL550740i740i M Sport750i750i M Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine382hp V8320hp I6320hp I6445hp V8445hp V8
TransmissionT7T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)295/40-21245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$84,575$86,045$89,445$99,145$102,145
Adjustments for Features-2,80500-350-350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$81,770$86,045$89,445$98,795$101,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,400$12,750$15,750
Total Invoice$78,716$79,880$82,975$91,935$94,665
Adjustments for Features-2,61100-325-324
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$76,105$79,880$82,975$91,610$94,341
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,095$11,730$14,461

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20092016201620162016
ModelGL7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimGL550740i740i M Sport750i750i M Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows$125    
Power liftgate$350    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Rear side airbags$300    
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Trailer sway control$25    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo area partition net$40    
Cargo cover$75    
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150    
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250    
Ski sack $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400    
Rear wiper$175    
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Glass roof panel(s)$300    
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40    
Running boards$350    
Sunroof$900    
Wheel-lip moldings$75    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325    
CD player $125$125$125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150$150$150$150
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100    
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25    
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Text dictation $50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
USB port $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25    
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Fog light, rear$100    
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Headlight washers$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300    
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats$1000    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000    
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350$350$350$350
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$11,730$8,925$8,925$9,275$9,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,805$0$0$350$350
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,61100-325-324

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20092016
ModelGL7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase121.1 in126.4 in
Length200.6 in206.6 in
Width76.0 in74.8 in
Height72.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight5,281 lb.4,226 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.20.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in61.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in61.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in44.4 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft318.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested55065%
Total Not Requested30035%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i M Sport

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested55065%
Total Not Requested30035%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i M Sport

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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