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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW 1-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW 1-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,920

BMW 1-Series 128i   
Difference: $9,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,950

BMW 1-Series 128i   
Difference: $9,208

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620082008
ModelGLC1-Series1-Series
TrimGLC300128i135i
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $38,950 $28,600 $34,900
Base Invoice $36,224 $26,490 $32,290
Premium Package 720 3,700 3,400
Blind spot warning system 550    
Interior Package 2,500    
Upholstered instrument panel 650    
Garmin Map Pilot 600    
Lighting Package 1,390    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 550 550
Panoramic sunroof 1,480    
Navigation system   2,100 2,100
Xenon HID headlights   800  
HD radio   350 350
iPod integration   400 400
Heated front seats   500 500
Proximity key   500 500
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595 595
Premium Package 670 3,365 3,095
Blind spot warning system 512    
Interior Package 2,325    
Upholstered instrument panel 605    
Garmin Map Pilot 558    
Lighting Package 1,293    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 500 500
Panoramic sunroof 1,376    
Navigation system   1,910 1,910
Xenon HID headlights   730  
HD radio   315 315
iPod integration   365 365
Heated front seats   455 455
Proximity key   455 455
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540 540
Options (change) 8,610 9,495 8,395
Options (change) 8,009 8,635 7,635
Destination 925 825 825
Total Price $48,485 $38,920 $44,120
Total Invoice $45,158 $35,950 $40,750

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW 1-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 1-Series 128i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,999
Model Year201620082008
ModelGLC1-Series1-Series
TrimGLC300128i135i
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine241hp I4230hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionT9M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18205/50-17215/40-18
Total Price$48,485$38,920$44,120
Adjustments for Features-7,7400-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,745$38,920$43,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,950
Total Invoice$45,158$35,950$40,750
Adjustments for Features-7,2090-231
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,949$35,950$40,519
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,569

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW 1-Series

Model Year201620082008
ModelGLC1-Series1-Series
TrimGLC300128i135i
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
6-speed manual $150$150
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Power liftgate$350  
Power rear side windows$200  
Remote app$25  
Remote climate control$25  
Remote start via app$75  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net$40  
Cargo organizer$100  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rails$250  
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
USB port$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
LED headlights$1000  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power-folding second row seats$700  
Upholstered instrument panel$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Crosswind stabilization$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Suggestive steering$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$11,190$3,450$3,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,740$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,2090-231

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW 1-Series

Model Year20162008
ModelGLC1-Series
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase113.1 in104.7 in
Length183.3 in171.7 in
Width74.4 in68.8 in
Height64.5 in56.0 in
Curb Weight3,892 lb.3,253 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in32.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.5 ft310.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.5 ft310.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%
Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Cargo net40No
Cargo organizer100No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested110061%
Total Not Requested69039%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested120086%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 128i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested330598%
Total Not Requested752%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested300598%
Total Not Requested752%

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