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

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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,865

Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300   
Difference: $17,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,093

Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300   
Difference: $15,092

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162009
ModelGLCX5
TrimGLC300xDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,950 $56,200
Base Invoice $36,224 $51,885
Interior Package 2,500  
Blind spot warning system 550  
Upholstered instrument panel 650  
Premium Package 720 2,200
Lighting Package 1,390  
14-way power passenger seat 430  
Garmin Map Pilot 600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Panoramic sunroof 1,480  
Running boards 670 300
Head-up display (HUD) 990 1,200
Rear air vents with automatic controls 790  
Special order charge 250  
Sunshades, second row 380  
Heated second row seats 620  
Heated steering wheel 250  
AWD 2,000  
Upgraded leather upholstery   2,400
Technology Package   2,600
Active Ventilated Seat Package   2,100
Cold Weather Package   1,250
Rear Climate Package   900
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Proximity key   1,000
HD radio   350
Interior Package 2,325  
Blind spot warning system 512  
Upholstered instrument panel 605  
Premium Package 670 2,000
Lighting Package 1,293  
14-way power passenger seat 400  
Garmin Map Pilot 558  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Panoramic sunroof 1,376  
Running boards 623 275
Head-up display (HUD) 921 1,010
Rear air vents with automatic controls 735  
Special order charge 233  
Sunshades, second row 353  
Heated second row seats 577  
Heated steering wheel 233  
AWD 1,860  
Upgraded leather upholstery   2,185
Technology Package   2,365
Active Ventilated Seat Package   1,910
Cold Weather Package   1,140
Rear Climate Package   820
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Proximity key   910
HD radio   320
Options (change) 14,990 14,895
Options (change) 13,944 13,475
Destination 925 825
Total Price $54,865 $71,920
Total Invoice $51,093 $66,185

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,070
Model Year20162009
ModelGLCX5
TrimGLC300xDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4350hp V8
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/28 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/55-18
Total Price$54,865$71,920
Adjustments for Features-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,815$71,920
Total Invoice$51,093$66,185
Adjustments for Features-9780
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,115$66,185

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW X5

Model Year20162009
ModelGLCX5
TrimGLC300xDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Remote app$25 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start via app$75 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
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 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo net$40 
Cargo organizer$100 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $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
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Massage, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding second row seats$700 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Suggestive steering$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,965$7,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9780

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. BMW X5

Model Year20162009
ModelGLCX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.1 in115.5 in
Length183.3 in191.1 in
Width74.4 in76.1 in
Height64.5 in69.5 in
Curb Weight3,946 lb.5,335 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.5 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
20.521.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.5 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300

Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Cargo net40No
Cargo organizer100No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested140078%
Total Not Requested39022%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested120086%
14-way power passenger seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Upgraded leather upholstery
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Power liftgate300Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested142590%
Total Not Requested16510%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%
Active Ventilated Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested50080%
Total Not Requested12520%

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