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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,495

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $78,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,820

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $73,867

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201520072007
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-Class3-Series3-Series
TrimS550S63 AMGS65 AMG328i335i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $119,900 $160,900 $230,900 $35,300 $40,800
Base Invoice $111,507 $149,637 $214,737 $32,475 $37,535
Premium Package 3,500     3,250 2,550
Sport Package (AWD)       400  
Navigation system       2,100 2,100
Metallic paint (extra cost)       475 475
Obstacle detection, rear       350 350
iPod integration       400 400
Heated front seats       500 500
Proximity key       500 500
HD radio       500 500
Satellite radio       595 595
Sunshade, rear, power       350 350
Sport Package         1,000
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls         100
Premium Package 3,255     2,960 2,320
Sport Package (AWD)       365  
Navigation system       1,910 1,910
Metallic paint (extra cost)       430 430
Obstacle detection, rear       320 320
iPod integration       365 365
Heated front seats       455 455
Proximity key       455 455
HD radio       450 450
Satellite radio       540 540
Sunshade, rear, power       320 320
Sport Package         910
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls         90
Options (change) 3,500 0 0 9,420 9,420
Options (change) 3,255 0 0 8,570 8,565
Destination 925 925 925 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $124,325 $161,825 $233,525 $45,495 $50,995
Total Invoice $115,687 $150,562 $217,362 $41,820 $46,875

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $66,715
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,594
Model Year20152015201520072007
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-Class3-Series3-Series
TrimS550S63 AMGS65 AMG328i335i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12230hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionT7T7T7M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 131940, 24?, 10?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$124,325$161,825$233,525$45,495$50,995
Adjustments for Features-12,115-12,340-19,9900-350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$112,210$149,485$213,535$45,495$50,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,275$101,325$0$5,150
Total Invoice$115,687$150,562$217,362$41,820$46,875
Adjustments for Features-11,273-11,481-18,6060-322
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$104,414$139,081$198,756$41,820$46,553
Cost Above Minimum$0$34,667$94,342$0$4,733

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20152015201520072007
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-Class3-Series3-Series
TrimS550S63 AMGS65 AMG328i335i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manual   $150$150
AWD$1700$1700   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel  $100  
Power door closers$300$300$300  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night  $50  
Around view cameras$500$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Night vision  $1750  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection, night  $50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat$150  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat   $40$40
Cargo net$40$40$40  
Console with shifter   $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through   $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200  
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150$150
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust$250$250$250  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0  
Carbon fiber engine cover  $0  
Front splitter spoiler $200$200  
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300$300  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100  
Sunroof   $900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0  
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325  
CD player   $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150  
iPod integration   $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  
Traffic information   $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25    
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75$75
Chronometer $100$100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100  
Fog lights   $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000  
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300  
Floor mats$75$75$75  
Folding second row seats   $300$300
Heated front row armrests  $100  
Heated second row seats  $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200  
Leather headliner  $1000  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting  $1000  
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $5500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension  $500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50  
Polished alloy wheels  $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$16,155$16,380$24,030$4,040$4,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,115$12,340$19,990$0$350
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,273-11,481-18,6060-322

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20152007
ModelS-Class3-Series
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase115.9 in108.7 in
Length197.9 in181.1 in
Width74.7 in70.2 in
Height55.8 in54.1 in
Curb Weight4,708 lb.3,352 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.6 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume10.4 ft311.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1006%
Total Not Requested145094%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested277597%
Total Not Requested753%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45HR17 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40050%
Total Not Requested40050%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/40WR18 tires200No
255/35WR18 tires200No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40050%
Total Not Requested40050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested187596%
Total Not Requested754%

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