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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $56,745

BMW X3 sDrive30i   
Difference: $92,240

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,370

BMW X3 sDrive30i   
Difference: $85,320

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201920192019
ModelS-ClassS-ClassX3X3X3
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGsDrive30ixDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $140,000 $212,000 $41,000 $43,000 $54,650
Base Invoice $130,200 $197,160 $38,810 $40,670 $51,505
Rear Seat Package 3,040        
Driver Assistance Package 2,950        
Heated steering wheel 0 0      
Panoramic sunroof 1,090        
Executive Tier     3,500 3,500 2,500
Premium Tier     3,300 3,300 2,950
Convenience Tier     2,850 2,850  
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,000 1,000 700
Luxury Design     350 350  
Driving Assistance Package     900 900 900
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,200 1,200 1,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats     350 350 350
Heated second row seats     350 350 350
Sunshades, second row     250 250 250
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550
Rear Seat Package 2,827        
Driver Assistance Package 2,744        
Heated steering wheel 0 0      
Panoramic sunroof 1,014        
Executive Tier     3,220 3,220 2,345
Premium Tier     3,035 3,035 2,715
Convenience Tier     2,620 2,620  
Adaptive dampers - electrical     920 920 645
Luxury Design     320 320  
Driving Assistance Package     830 830 830
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,105 1,105 1,105
Cooled or ventilated front seats     320 320 320
Heated second row seats     320 320 320
Sunshades, second row     230 230 230
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505
Options (change) 7,080 0 14,750 14,750 9,900
Options (change) 6,585 0 13,565 13,565 9,155
Destination 905 905 995 995 995
Gas Tax 1,000 2,100 0 0 0
Total Price $148,985 $215,005 $56,745 $58,745 $65,545
Total Invoice $138,690 $200,165 $53,370 $55,230 $61,655

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 sDrive30i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $87,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $81,285
Model Year20132013201920192019
ModelS-ClassS-ClassX3X3X3
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGsDrive30ixDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine536hp V8621hp V12248hp I4248hp I4355hp I6
TransmissionT7T5T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 141200, 15205, 12205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-20255/35-20245/50-19245/50-19245/50-19
Total Price$148,985$215,005$56,745$58,745$65,545
Adjustments for Features-4,335-8,3850-1,700-1,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$144,650$206,620$56,745$57,045$63,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$61,970$0$300$7,000
Total Invoice$138,690$200,165$53,370$55,230$61,655
Adjustments for Features-4,035-7,8060-1,598-1,693
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$134,655$192,359$53,370$53,632$59,962
Cost Above Minimum$0$57,704$0$262$6,592

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X3

Model Year20132013201920192019
ModelS-ClassS-ClassX3X3X3
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGsDrive30ixDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0  
AWD   $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250   
Power door closers$300$300   
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350   
Remote app  $25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225   
Sunshades, second row  $125$125$125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150   
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150   
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Lane departure prevention$150$150   
Night vision $1750   
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50
Pedestrian detection, night $50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0   
Rear side airbags$300$300   
Rearview camera$200$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50   
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40$40
Cargo net$40$40   
Console with shifter  $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125$125
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125   
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0
Body kit$0$0   
Bodyside cladding    $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows$100$100   
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)    $0
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325   
CD player  $125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200   
Gesture control system  $100$100$100
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
S Voice support  $0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25   
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250   
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25   
USB port  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100$100   
Compass$0$0   
Cornering lights$50$50   
Digital instruments$0$0   
Fog light, rear$100$100   
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350
Headlight washers$50$50   
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100   
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   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300   
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200$200   
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200   
Leather door panel trim$250$250   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $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   
Massage, passenger seat$100$100   
Massage, second row seats $150   
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150   
Memory system, second row seats$150$150   
Metal pedals$75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $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$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats $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   
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50   
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200    
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000   
Crosswind stabilization$50$50   
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$14,615$18,665$10,280$11,980$12,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,335$8,385$0$1,700$1,800
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,035-7,8060-1,598-1,693

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X3

Model Year20132019
ModelS-ClassX3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in112.8 in
Length206.5 in185.9 in
Width73.7 in74.4 in
Height58.0 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.4,151 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft328.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.462.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150075%
Total Not Requested50025%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 sDrive30i

Adaptive dampers - electrical
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested150049%
Total Not Requested155051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested100046%
Total Not Requested116554%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested190084%
Total Not Requested35016%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive30i

Adaptive dampers - electrical
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested150049%
Total Not Requested155051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested100046%
Total Not Requested116554%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested190084%
Total Not Requested35016%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 M40i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested100046%
Total Not Requested116554%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Gesture control system100No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested90041%
Total Not Requested130059%

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