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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $86,695 BMW 7-Series 740Li | ||||||
| Difference: $805 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $79,910 BMW 7-Series 740Li | ||||||
| Difference: $1,527 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | GL | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series |
| Trim | GL550 | 740Li | 750Li | ActiveHybrid 750Li | 760Li | Alpina B7 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Base Price | $84,450 | $75,500 | $88,200 | $101,000 | $137,300 | $126,500 |
| Base Invoice | $78,539 | $69,640 | $81,325 | $93,100 | $126,495 | $116,560 |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1,950 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,200 | 2,200 |
| Heated steering wheel | 225 | |||||
| Premium Sound Package | 1,800 | |||||
| Luxury Seating Package | 3,200 | |||||
| Cold Weather Package | 800 | 800 | 800 | |||
| Convenience Package | 1,700 | 1,700 | ||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 350 | 350 | ||||
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1,814 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Heated steering wheel | 209 | |||||
| Premium Sound Package | 1,640 | |||||
| Luxury Seating Package | 2,910 | |||||
| Cold Weather Package | 730 | 730 | 730 | |||
| Convenience Package | 1,545 | 1,545 | ||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 320 | 320 | ||||
| Options (change) | 2,175 | 10,300 | 5,650 | 3,950 | 2,200 | 2,200 |
| Options (change) | 2,023 | 9,375 | 5,145 | 3,600 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Destination | 875 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 1,700 | 1,000 |
| Total Price | $87,500 | $86,695 | $95,745 | $105,845 | $142,095 | $130,595 |
| Total Invoice | $81,437 | $79,910 | $88,365 | $97,595 | $131,090 | $120,455 |
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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: $4,675 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,581 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | GL | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series |
| Trim | GL550 | 740Li | 750Li | ActiveHybrid 750Li | 760Li | Alpina B7 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Engine | 382hp V8 | 315hp I6 | 400hp V8 | 455hp V8 H | 535hp V12 | 500hp V8 |
| Transmission | T7 | T6 | T6 | T8 | T8 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 610, 12 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 295/40-21 | 245/50-18 | 245/45-19 | 245/45-19 | 245/45-19 | 245/35-21 |
| Total Price | $87,500 | $86,695 | $95,745 | $105,845 | $142,095 | $130,595 |
| Adjustments for Features | -6,430 | -950 | 0 | -1,200 | -7,850 | -3,000 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $81,070 | $85,745 | $95,745 | $104,645 | $134,245 | $127,595 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $18,900 | $48,500 | $41,850 |
| Total Invoice | $81,437 | $79,910 | $88,365 | $97,595 | $131,090 | $120,455 |
| Adjustments for Features | -5,984 | -876 | 0 | -1,106 | -7,242 | -2,767 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $75,453 | $79,034 | $88,365 | $96,489 | $123,848 | $117,688 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $9,331 | $17,455 | $44,814 | $38,654 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | GL | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series | 7-Series |
| Trim | GL550 | 740Li | 750Li | ActiveHybrid 750Li | 760Li | Alpina B7 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | |||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | |||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | |||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessories | ||||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | |||||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | |||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | |||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | |||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | |||||
| Hill descent control | $250 | |||||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | |||||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | |||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | |||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | |||||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | |||||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Trailer sway control | $25 | |||||
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | |||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cargo cover | $75 | |||||
| Cargo net | $40 | |||||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Console without shifter | $150 | |||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Roof rails | $250 | |||||
| Ski sack | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | |||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | |||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | |||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | |||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | |||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | |||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | |||||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | |||||
| Running boards | $350 | |||||
| Skid plates | $150 | |||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | |||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | |||||
| CD changer, remote | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| iPod integration | $100 | |||||
| Satellite radio | $200 | |||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | |||||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | |||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | |||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | |||||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Ceramic controls | $0 | |||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | |||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | |||||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | |||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | |||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | |||||
| Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats | $75 | |||||
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | |||||
| Power tilt adjuster, second row seats | $150 | |||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats | $150 | |||||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | |||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | $650 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Active steering | $1000 | |||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | |||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Rear air springs, auto-leveling | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Rear wheel steering | $1500 | |||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||
| Total Value of Features | $11,455 | $5,975 | $5,025 | $6,225 | $12,875 | $8,025 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $6,430 | $950 | $0 | $1,200 | $7,850 | $3,000 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -5,984 | -876 | 0 | -1,106 | -7,242 | -2,767 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 7-Series
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Model | GL | 7-Series |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in | 126.4 in |
| Length | 200.6 in | 205.3 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 74.9 in |
| Height | 72.4 in | 58.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,347 lb. | 4,433 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 21.7 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.1 in | 40.8 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 59.2 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 41.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.6 in | 38.9 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.9 in | 57.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 39.5 in | 44.3 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 34.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 17.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.8 ft3 | 17.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.3 ft3 | 17.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740Li
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1200 | Yes |
| CD changer, remote | 200 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Rear seat audio controls | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 1400 | 98% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 2% |
| Premium Sound Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 250 | 29% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 71% |
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row, power | 225 | No |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 850 | 47% |
| Total Not Requested | 950 | 53% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Rear seat pass-through | 100 | No |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 33% |
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power door closers | 300 | No |
| Power decklid | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 600 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 33% |
Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1200 | Yes |
| CD changer, remote | 200 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Rear seat audio controls | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 1400 | 98% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 2% |
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power door closers | 300 | No |
| Power decklid | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 600 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 33% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Rear seat pass-through | 100 | No |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 33% |
Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid 750Li
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1200 | Yes |
| CD changer, remote | 200 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Rear seat audio controls | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 1400 | 98% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 2% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 300 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 760Li
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1200 | Yes |
| Rear seat audio controls | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 98% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 2% |
Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | 1200 | Yes |
| Rear seat audio controls | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 98% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 2% |
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