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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $80,435

BMW X5 xDrive35d   
Difference: $3,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $75,370

BMW X5 xDrive35d   
Difference: $2,705

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelGLX5
TrimGL350 BlueTECxDrive35d
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $62,400 $60,750
Base Invoice $58,032 $57,180
Lighting Package 1,290  
Premium 2 Package 5,850  
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,450
Driver Assistance Package 2,800  
Parking Assist Package 1,290  
Multicontour seats 1,100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,450  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,950 2,200
Heated second row seats 620 350
Heated steering wheel 225 190
Panoramic sunroof 1,090  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 550
M Sport Design   4,350
Executive Tier   2,800
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
Third-row seat   1,700
Luxury Seating Package   1,000
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,200
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,200
Lighting Package 1,200  
Premium 2 Package 5,441  
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,335
Driver Assistance Package 2,604  
Parking Assist Package 1,200  
Multicontour seats 1,023  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,349  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,814 2,025
Heated second row seats 577 320
Heated steering wheel 209 175
Panoramic sunroof 1,014  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 505
M Sport Design   4,000
Executive Tier   2,575
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
Third-row seat   1,565
Luxury Seating Package   920
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,105
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,105
Options (change) 20,575 18,690
Options (change) 19,138 17,195
Destination 905 995
Total Price $83,880 $80,435
Total Invoice $78,075 $75,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 xDrive35d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,668
Model Year20132018
ModelGLX5
TrimGL350 BlueTECxDrive35d
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp V6 D255hp I6 D
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG23/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)830, 14205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19255/50-19
Total Price$83,880$80,435
Adjustments for Features-400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$83,840$80,435
Total Invoice$78,075$75,370
Adjustments for Features-370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$78,038$75,370

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5

Model Year20132018
ModelGLX5
TrimGL350 BlueTECxDrive35d
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
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
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
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 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Handwriting recognition $200
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Text dictation $50
USB port $25
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$10,365$10,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$40$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-370

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5

Model Year20132018
ModelGLX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in115.5 in
Length201.6 in193.2 in
Width76.4 in76.3 in
Height72.8 in69.4 in
Curb Weight5,467 lb.4,930 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in60.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in36.6 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 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft366.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 830W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Total Requested271577%
Total Not Requested80023%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested85064%
Total Not Requested47536%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Power door closers300Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights500No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested130059%
Total Not Requested90041%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear air vents with manual controls50Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested137595%
Total Not Requested755%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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