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

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

Lowest Total Price: $82,340

BMW 5-Series 540d   
Difference: $24,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $77,135

BMW 5-Series 540d   
Difference: $22,321

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelS-Class5-Series
TrimS350 BlueTEC540d
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $92,550 $62,000
Base Invoice $86,072 $58,340
Premium 2 Package 3,630  
Driver Assistance Package 2,950  
Night vision 1,780 2,300
Wood trim, alternative type 325 1,080
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,450 2,200
Heated steering wheel 490 190
Sunshades, second row, power 750  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
Premium Tier   2,300
Executive Tier   2,100
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Luxury Seating Package   1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,200
Adaptive dampers - electrical   700
Temporary spare tire   150
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Premium 2 Package 3,376  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744  
Night vision 1,655 2,115
Wood trim, alternative type 302 995
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,278 2,025
Heated steering wheel 456 175
Sunshades, second row, power 698  
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
Premium Tier   2,115
Executive Tier   1,930
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Luxury Seating Package   1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,105
Adaptive dampers - electrical   645
Temporary spare tire   140
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Options (change) 12,375 19,345
Options (change) 11,509 17,800
Destination 875 995
Gas Tax 1,000 0
Total Price $106,800 $82,340
Total Invoice $99,456 $77,135

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,435
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,108
Model Year20122018
ModelS-Class5-Series
TrimS350 BlueTEC540d
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine240hp V6 D261hp I6 D
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/31 MPG26/36 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$106,800$82,340
Adjustments for Features0-2,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$106,800$79,365
Total Invoice$99,456$77,135
Adjustments for Features0-2,787
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$99,456$74,348

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

Model Year20122018
ModelS-Class5-Series
TrimS350 BlueTEC540d
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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
Parking guidance system - passive$250 
Remote app $25
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Animal detection, night $50
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, front $25
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Side collision intervention $200
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Gesture control system $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Compass$0 
Digital instruments$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
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 headrests, second row seats$50 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
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$9,490$12,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,975
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,787

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

Model Year20122018
ModelS-Class5-Series
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in117.1 in
Length206.5 in194.6 in
Width73.7 in73.5 in
Height58.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,674 lb.4,209 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested150071%
Total Not Requested60029%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested180097%
Total Not Requested503%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
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-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
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%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested145074%
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%

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