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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $78,540

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML250 BlueTEC   
Difference: $6,525

Lowest Total Invoice: $73,109

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML250 BlueTEC   
Difference: $6,531

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Model Year20152018
ModelM-Class5-Series
TrimML250 BlueTEC540d
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,800 $62,000
Base Invoice $46,314 $58,340
designo Package 4,900  
Multicontour front seats 1,100  
Lighting Package 1,390  
Premium 1 Package 4,030  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 310  
Driver Assistance Package 2,800  
Obstacle detection, rear 970  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 550
Wood trim, alternative type 160 1,080
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,950 2,200
Night vision 1,780 2,300
Special order charge 250  
Heated steering wheel 225 190
Heated second row seats 620 350
Around view cameras 320  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570  
Power door closers 550  
Proximity key 650  
Active stabilizer bars 2,910  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,610  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
Premium Tier   2,300
Dynamic Handling Package   3,500
Executive Tier   2,100
Luxury Seating Package   1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000
Luxury Design   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   700
Temporary spare tire   150
Synthetic suede headliner   650
designo Package 4,557  
Multicontour front seats 1,023  
Lighting Package 1,293  
Premium 1 Package 3,748  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 288  
Driver Assistance Package 2,604  
Obstacle detection, rear 902  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 505
Wood trim, alternative type 149 995
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,814 2,025
Night vision 1,655 2,115
Special order charge 233  
Heated steering wheel 209 175
Heated second row seats 577 320
Around view cameras 298  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530  
Power door closers 512  
Proximity key 605  
Active stabilizer bars 2,706  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,497  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
Premium Tier   2,115
Dynamic Handling Package   3,220
Executive Tier   1,930
Luxury Seating Package   1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920
Luxury Design   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   645
Temporary spare tire   140
Synthetic suede headliner   600
Options (change) 27,815 22,070
Options (change) 25,870 20,305
Destination 925 995
Total Price $78,540 $85,065
Total Invoice $73,109 $79,640

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML250 BlueTEC
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,178
Model Year20152018
ModelM-Class5-Series
TrimML250 BlueTEC540d
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4 D261hp I6 D
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)0/0 MPG26/36 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$78,540$85,065
Adjustments for Features0-1,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,540$83,620
Total Invoice$73,109$79,640
Adjustments for Features0-1,353
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$73,109$78,287

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152018
ModelM-Class5-Series
TrimML250 BlueTEC540d
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, front $25
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Pedestrian detection, night $50
Side collision intervention $200
Tires, run-flat $150
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia$0 
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia$0 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Gesture control system $100
Handwriting recognition $200
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
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
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
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$8,180$9,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,353

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152018
ModelM-Class5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.8 in117.1 in
Length189.1 in194.6 in
Width75.2 in73.5 in
Height70.7 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,751 lb.4,209 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.2 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML250 BlueTEC

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested3150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Media drive15Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested196595%
Total Not Requested1005%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested175095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80062%
Total Not Requested50038%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active stabilizer bars500Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested130067%
Total Not Requested65033%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

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