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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $79,545 BMW 3-Series M3 | |||
| Difference: $83,430 | |||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2021 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | 3-Series |
| Trim | S600 | S65 AMG | M3 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $159,500 | $210,900 | $69,900 |
| Executive Package | 4,100 | ||
| Driving Assistance Package | 500 | ||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 350 | ||
| Full Merino Leather | 2,650 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | 500 | ||
| Sunroof | 0 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | ||
| Executive Package | 3,770 | ||
| Driving Assistance Package | 460 | ||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 320 | ||
| Full Merino Leather | 2,435 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 505 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | 460 | ||
| Sunroof | 0 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | ||
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 8,650 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 7,950 |
| Destination | 875 | 875 | 995 |
| Gas Tax | 2,600 | 2,100 | 0 |
| Total Price | $162,975 | $213,875 | $79,545 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $71,980 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $132,199 | |||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2021 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | 3-Series |
| Trim | S600 | S65 AMG | M3 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 510hp V12 | 621hp V12 | 473hp I6 |
| Transmission | T5 | T5 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 1200, 15 | 1200, 15 | 600, 16 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/45-19 | 255/35-20 | 275/40-18 |
| Total Price | $162,975 | $213,875 | $79,545 |
| Adjustments for Features | -11,450 | -11,450 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $151,525 | $202,425 | $79,545 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $50,900 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2021 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | 3-Series |
| Trim | S600 | S65 AMG | M3 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | $1000 | |
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | |||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | |
| Cruise control | $150 | ||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | |
| Parking guidance system - passive | $250 | $250 | |
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | |
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | ||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | ||
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | |
| 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 | ||
| Around view cameras | $500 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | $150 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | |
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | $150 | |
| Night vision | $1750 | $1750 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||
| Pedestrian detection, night | $50 | $50 | |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | |
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | |
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | |
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | |
| Console with shifter | $150 | ||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | |
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | |
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | ||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | |
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Active rear differential | $500 | ||
| Engine / Motor | |||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | ||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | ||
| Exterior | |||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | ||
| Body kit | $0 | ||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | |
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | ||
| Sport rocker panels (optional) | $0 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | ||
| Infotainment | |||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | ||
| App support | $0 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | ||
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | $0 | $0 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | ||
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | |
| Media drive | $15 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | ||
| S Voice support | $0 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | $250 | ||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | |
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | ||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | |
| USB port | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Analog clock | $25 | ||
| Chronometer | $100 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | |
| Digital instruments | $0 | $0 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | |
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | ||
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |
| Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | $200 | |
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Memory system, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | $225 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats | $75 | $75 | |
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |
| Power seat belt height adjusters, front row | $25 | $25 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats | $150 | $150 | |
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | ||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | |
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | ||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | |||
| Downshift rev matching | $50 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $19,790 | $19,790 | $8,340 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $11,450 | $11,450 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -10,666 | -10,660 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2012 | 2021 |
| Model | S-Class | 3-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 124.6 in | 112.2 in |
| Length | 206.5 in | 185.7 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 71.9 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 56.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,631 lb. | 3,590 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 15.6 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 37.8 in | 38.7 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 59.1 in | 56.0 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 59.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.9 in | 42.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.5 in | 37.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.7 in | 54.6 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 59.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 42.3 in | 35.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 16.4 ft3 | 16.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Executive Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | No |
| Headlight washers | 50 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Semi-automated parking system | 500 | No |
| Around view cameras | 300 | No |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 1000 | 42% |
| Total Not Requested | 1400 | 58% |
| Driving Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 62% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 38% |
| Full Merino Leather | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Upgraded leather upholstery | -450 | No |
| Leather upholstery, extended coverage | 450 | Yes |
| Leather door panel trim | 250 | Yes |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | 1000 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1700 | 136% |
| Total Not Requested | -450 | -36% |
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