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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $76,260

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL350   
Difference: $58,597

Lowest Total Invoice: $70,984

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL350   
Difference: $53,018

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014
ModelGLGLi8
TrimGL450 / GL350GL550Base
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $62,570 $85,300 $135,700
Base Invoice $58,190 $79,329 $125,025
Lighting Package 985    
Leather seating surfaces 1,930    
Premium 2 Package 6,330    
Obstacle detection, rear 800    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720    
Blind spot warning system 600    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,450    
Giga World     2,000
Lighting Package 916    
Leather seating surfaces 1,795    
Premium 2 Package 5,887    
Obstacle detection, rear 744    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670    
Blind spot warning system 558    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,349    
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 12,815 0 2,000
Options (change) 11,919 0 1,820
Destination 875 875 950
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $76,260 $86,175 $134,857
Total Invoice $70,984 $80,204 $124,002

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $62,842
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,969
Model Year201220122014
ModelGLGLi8
TrimGL450 / GL350GL550Base
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine335hp V8382hp V8357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT7T7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 12610, 12360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19295/40-21215/45-20
Total Price$76,260$86,175$134,857
Adjustments for Features-4,245-6,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,015$79,765$134,857
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,750$0
Total Invoice$70,984$80,204$124,002
Adjustments for Features-3,951-5,9660
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$67,033$74,238$124,002
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,205$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW i8

Model Year201220122014
ModelGLGLi8
TrimGL450 / GL350GL550Base
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure collision mitigation  $50
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo net $40 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Running boards $350 
Skid plates $150 
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
iPod integration$100$100 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats $200 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$14,370$16,535$10,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,245$6,410$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,951-5,9660

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW i8

Model Year20122014
ModelGLi8
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase121.1 in110.2 in
Length200.6 in184.9 in
Width76.0 in76.5 in
Height72.4 in50.8 in
Curb Weight5,347 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in61.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in51.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in0.0 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 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL350

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
AC power outlet100No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
HD radio50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Media drive, large15Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
iPod integration100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
SD Card slot25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested221564%
Total Not Requested125036%

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