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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: $83,885

BMW X5 xDrive35d   
Difference: $7,790

Lowest Total Invoice: $78,545

BMW X5 xDrive35d   
Difference: $6,781

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelGLX5
TrimGL350 BlueTECxDrive35d
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $64,550 $60,750
Base Invoice $60,032 $57,180
Premium 1 Package 4,410  
Lighting Package 1,390  
designo Edition 4,800  
Driver Assistance Package 2,800  
Parking Assist Package 1,290  
Multicontour seats 1,100  
Power door closers 550  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 800  
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
Sunshades, second row 380 250
Heated steering wheel 250 190
Night vision 1,780 2,300
Special order charge 250  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 550
Executive Tier   2,800
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
M Sport Design   4,350
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
Third-row seat   1,700
Adaptive M Suspension   900
Luxury Seating Package   1,000
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,200
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,200
Premium 1 Package 4,101  
Lighting Package 1,293  
designo Edition 4,464  
Driver Assistance Package 2,604  
Parking Assist Package 1,200  
Multicontour seats 1,023  
Power door closers 512  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 744  
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
Sunshades, second row 353 230
Heated steering wheel 233 175
Night vision 1,655 2,115
Special order charge 233  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 505
Executive Tier   2,575
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
M Sport Design   4,000
Leather seating surfaces   1,335
Third-row seat   1,565
Adaptive M Suspension   830
Luxury Seating Package   920
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,105
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,105
Options (change) 26,200 22,140
Options (change) 24,369 20,370
Destination 925 995
Total Price $91,675 $83,885
Total Invoice $85,326 $78,545

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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: $6,925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,976
Model Year20162018
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)80, 8205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19255/50-19
Total Price$91,675$83,885
Adjustments for Features-8650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,810$83,885
Total Invoice$85,326$78,545
Adjustments for Features-8050
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,521$78,545

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5

Model Year20162018
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
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Pedestrian detection, night $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
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear bumper protector$40 
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Text dictation $50
USB port $25
Voice recorder $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350
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 
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 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
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
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$9,915$9,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$865$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8050

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW X5

Model Year20162018
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

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested256592%
Total Not Requested2258%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200Yes
Total Requested205076%
Total Not Requested65024%
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-speed or partial200Yes
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, driver seat100Yes
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

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested180095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
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%
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%
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%
Adaptive M Suspension
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Total Requested85077%
Total Not Requested25023%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
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
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
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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