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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $56,180

BMW X5 3.0i   
Difference: $36,325

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018200620062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassX5X5X5
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S653.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500 $42,500 $53,600 $71,100
Heated steering wheel 490 490     150 150  
Rear spoiler 500 500          
Heated second row seats 620 620 620   350 350 350
Premium Package         3,400 2,500  
Sport Package         2,500 1,600  
Cold Weather Package         750 750  
Auto-dimming mirrors         350    
Rear Climate Package         600    
Xenon HID headlights         800    
Obstacle detection, rear         700    
Rear side airbags         385 385 385
Navigation system         1,800 1,800 1,800
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable         1,200 500  
Heated steering wheel 456 456     135 135  
Rear spoiler 465 465          
Heated second row seats 577 577 577   320 320 320
Premium Package         3,095 2,275  
Sport Package         2,275 1,455  
Cold Weather Package         685 685  
Auto-dimming mirrors         320    
Rear Climate Package         545    
Xenon HID headlights         730    
Obstacle detection, rear         635    
Rear side airbags         350 350 350
Navigation system         1,640 1,640 1,640
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable         1,090 455  
Options (change) 1,610 1,610 620 0 12,985 8,035 2,535
Options (change) 1,498 1,498 577 0 11,820 7,315 2,310
Destination 995 995 995 995 695 695 695
Gas Tax 0 0 0 2,100 0 0 0
Total Price $92,505 $102,505 $149,115 $232,595 $56,180 $62,330 $74,330

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X5 3.0i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,897
Model Year2018201820182018200620062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassX5X5X5
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S653.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12225hp I6315hp V8355hp V8
TransmissionT9T9T9T7M6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26?, 10?, 10300, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20
Total Price$92,505$102,505$149,115$232,595$56,180$62,330$74,330
Adjustments for Features-4,905-5,105-9,355-21,5050-550-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,600$97,400$139,760$211,090$56,180$61,780$73,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,800$52,160$123,490$0$5,600$17,200

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Model Year2018201820182018200620062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassX5X5X5
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S653.0i4.4i4.8is
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200   
6-speed manual    $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100$1100
RWD$0$0 $0   
AWD  $1700 $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850   
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100   
Heated steering wheel$100$100 $100$100$100$100
Power door closers$300$300$300$300   
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down    $50$50$50
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350   
Proximity key  $250$250   
Remote app$25$25$25$25   
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25   
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75   
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500   
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225   
Sunshades, second row    $125 $125
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night   $50   
Around view cameras   $500   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200   
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50   
Blind spot collision prevention   $150   
Blind spot warning system   $200   
Collision preparation system, rear   $100   
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system   $0   
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200   
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75   
Lane departure warning   $200   
Lane keeping assist   $400   
Night vision   $1750   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50   
Pedestrian detection, night   $50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0   
Rearview camera$200$200$200    
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50   
Tires, run-flat$150$150     
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50   
Cargo cover    $75$75$75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40   
Console with shifter    $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25   
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100$100
Roof rails    $250$250$250
Ski sack    $50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50   
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200   
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50   
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50   
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250   
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125   
Rear wiper    $175$175$175
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100   
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150   
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250   
Radar-based brake regeneration $200     
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0   
Body kit (gray/black)    $0$0$0
Carbon fiber engine cover   $0   
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275 $275
Front splitter spoiler  $200$200   
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100   
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0     
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25   
Cassette player    $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325   
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0   
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200   
HD radio$50$50$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150   
Media drive$15$15$15$15   
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0   
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25   
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound$250$250$250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225   
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75$75
Chronometer  $100$100   
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50   
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100   
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350   
Headlight washers    $50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250   
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50   
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450   
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300   
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200   
Folding second row seats    $300$300$300
Heated front row armrests   $100   
Heated second row armrests   $100   
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150
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$150$150   
Memory system, second row seats   $150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225   
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250   
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75   
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500   
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150$150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150   
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150   
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0   
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500   
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000 $1000$1000$1000
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500   
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50   
Polished alloy wheels   $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100   
Total Value of Features$12,330$12,530$16,780$28,930$7,425$7,975$8,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,905$5,105$9,355$21,505$0$550$950
Value of Feature Adjustments-132-124-99-2860-503-868

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182006
ModelS-ClassX5
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in111.0 in
Length206.5 in183.7 in
Width74.8 in73.7 in
Height58.7 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,732 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.354.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 3.0i

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Total Requested2550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Rear air vents100Yes
Total Requested22545%
Total Not Requested27555%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.4i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
255/55HR18 tires400No
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested187596%
Total Not Requested754%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8is

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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