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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X1 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X1 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,945

BMW X1 sDrive28i   
Difference: $51,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,555

BMW X1 sDrive28i   
Difference: $48,250

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320132013201320132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassX1X1X1
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS63 AMGS600S65 AMGsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $92,350 $93,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000 $30,800 $32,500 $38,600
Base Invoice $85,886 $86,490 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160 $28,515 $30,080 $35,690
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090          
M Sport Line           3,000 3,000 2,500
Lighting Package           1,200 1,200 450
Ultimate Package           6,650 6,650 5,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription           350 350 350
Heated front seats           500 500 500
Metallic paint (extra cost)           550 550 550
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014          
M Sport Line           2,730 2,730 2,275
Lighting Package           1,090 1,090 410
Ultimate Package           6,050 6,050 4,550
Satellite radio - one year subscription           320 320 320
Heated front seats           455 455 455
Metallic paint (extra cost)           500 500 500
Options (change) 1,090 1,090 1,090 0 0 12,250 12,250 9,350
Options (change) 1,014 1,014 1,014 0 0 11,145 11,145 8,510
Destination 905 905 905 905 905 895 895 895
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0 0
Total Price $95,345 $95,995 $142,995 $163,805 $215,005 $43,945 $45,645 $48,845
Total Invoice $88,805 $89,409 $133,119 $152,584 $200,165 $40,555 $42,120 $45,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X1

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X1 xDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,174
Model Year20132013201320132013201320132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassX1X1X1
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS63 AMGS600S65 AMGsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12240hp I4240hp I4300hp I6
TransmissionT7T7T7T5T5T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15180, 8180, 8180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$95,345$95,995$142,995$163,805$215,005$43,945$45,645$48,845
Adjustments for Features-4,650-6,350-8,450-15,700-15,7000-1,950-1,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,695$89,645$134,545$148,105$199,305$43,945$43,695$47,445
Cost Above Minimum$1,050$0$44,900$58,460$109,660$250$0$3,750
Total Invoice$88,805$89,409$133,119$152,584$200,165$40,555$42,120$45,095
Adjustments for Features-4,331-5,914-7,866-14,625-14,6160-1,799-1,293
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,474$83,495$125,253$137,959$185,549$40,555$40,321$43,802
Cost Above Minimum$979$0$41,758$54,464$102,054$234$0$3,481

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X1

Model Year20132013201320132013201320132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassX1X1X1
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS63 AMGS600S65 AMGsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700    $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850   
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150$150
Heated steering wheel   $100    
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250$250$250$250   
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300   
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350   
Remote app     $25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225   
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200   
Blind spot collision prevention   $150$150   
Blind spot warning system   $200$200   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0     
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning   $200$200   
Hill descent control      $250 
Lane departure prevention   $150$150   
Lane departure warning   $200$200   
Night vision   $1750$1750   
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0   
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150   
Tires, run-flat     $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50   
Cargo cover     $75$75$75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40   
Console with shifter     $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25   
Roof rails     $250$250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50   
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100     
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250   
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125   
Rear wiper     $175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50   
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150  $150$150 
Raised top speed limiter     $0$0$0
Regenerative braking     $0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0$0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25 $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100   
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings     $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input     $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325   
CD player     $125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0   
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200   
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100   
Media drive     $15$15$15
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250   
USB port     $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices     $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25    
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75$75
Chronometer  $100 $100   
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50   
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0   
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100   
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300$300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300$300   
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300   
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200   
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100  $100$100$100
Folding second row seats     $300$300$300
Heated second row seats   $200$200   
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200   
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75$75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50$50
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Massage, second row seats   $150$150   
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150   
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150   
Metal pedals  $75     
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225$225   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$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$25$25$25   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats   $150$150   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$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$50$50$50   
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500      
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000      
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50   
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100     
Total Value of Features$9,515$11,215$13,315$20,565$20,565$4,865$6,815$6,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,650$6,350$8,450$15,700$15,700$0$1,950$1,400
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,331-5,914-7,866-14,625-14,6160-1,799-1,293

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X1

Model Year20132013
ModelS-ClassX1
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in108.7 in
Length206.5 in176.5 in
Width73.7 in70.8 in
Height58.0 in60.8 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.447.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 sDrive28i

M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Body kit0Yes
Special exterior trim0No
225/45WR18 tires200No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
255/40WR18 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested125076%
Total Not Requested40024%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested537597%
Total Not Requested1653%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Body kit0Yes
Special exterior trim0No
225/45WR18 tires200No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
255/40WR18 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested125076%
Total Not Requested40024%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested537597%
Total Not Requested1653%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive35i

M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0Yes
Special exterior trim0No
225/45WR18 tires200No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
255/40WR18 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested337595%
Total Not Requested1655%

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