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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $151,895

BMW 7-Series Alpina B7   
Difference: $61,980

Lowest Total Invoice: $141,880

BMW 7-Series Alpina B7   
Difference: $57,232

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelS-Class7-Series
TrimS65 AMGAlpina B7
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $210,900 $137,000
Base Invoice $196,137 $128,090
Heated steering wheel 0  
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,700
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather   3,900
Night vision   2,300
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,700
Synthetic suede headliner   1,400
Dark-colored headliner (optional)   0
Heated steering wheel 0  
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,565
Driver Assistance Plus   1,750
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather   3,590
Night vision   2,115
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,485
Synthetic suede headliner   1,290
Dark-colored headliner (optional)   0
Options (change) 0 13,900
Options (change) 0 12,795
Destination 875 995
Gas Tax 2,100 0
Total Price $213,875 $151,895
Total Invoice $199,112 $141,880

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 7-Series Alpina B7
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $67,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,393
Model Year20122017
ModelS-Class7-Series
TrimS65 AMGAlpina B7
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine621hp V12600hp V8
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)12/19 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)1200, 15600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-20255/40-20
Total Price$213,875$151,895
Adjustments for Features0-5,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$213,875$146,370
Total Invoice$199,112$141,880
Adjustments for Features0-5,161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$199,112$136,719

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20122017
ModelS-Class7-Series
TrimS65 AMGAlpina B7
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Display key $50
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
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, rear $100
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
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
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
Ski sack $50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Raised top speed limiter $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Body kit$0 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
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
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100 
Digital instruments$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
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 
Ceramic controls $0
Heated front row armrests $100
Heated second row armrests $100
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, second row seats$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500
Active steering $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension $500
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Rear wheel steering $1500
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$10,415$15,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,525
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,161

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20122017
ModelS-Class7-Series
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase124.6 in126.4 in
Length206.5 in206.6 in
Width73.7 in74.8 in
Height58.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight5,082 lb.4,755 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.20.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in61.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in44.4 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft318.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested185097%
Total Not Requested503%
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60032%
Total Not Requested130068%
Luxury Seating Package with Cold Weather
FeatureValueRequested?
Massage, second row seats150Yes
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75Yes
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%

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