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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 4-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 4-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $93,995

BMW 4-Series M4   
Difference: $69,635

Lowest Total Invoice: $87,995

BMW 4-Series M4   
Difference: $64,244

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132018
ModelSLSL4-Series
TrimSL63 AMGSL65 AMGM4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $145,800 $212,240 $76,200
Base Invoice $135,594 $197,383 $71,545
Premium 1 Package 4,300    
Wood trim 0 0 0
Ceramic brake rotors 12,625 12,625 8,150
Painted brake calipers (optional)   1,000  
Obstacle detection, rear     750
Active Driving Assistant     500
Executive Package     2,100
Full Merino Leather     2,550
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Blind spot warning system     500
Neck-level heating, front seats     500
255/35YR19     1,200
Premium 1 Package 3,999    
Wood trim 0 0 0
Ceramic brake rotors 11,741 11,741 7,500
Painted brake calipers (optional)   930  
Obstacle detection, rear     690
Active Driving Assistant     460
Executive Package     1,930
Full Merino Leather     2,345
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505
Blind spot warning system     460
Neck-level heating, front seats     460
255/35YR19     1,105
Options (change) 16,925 13,625 16,800
Options (change) 15,740 12,671 15,455
Destination 905 905 995
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0
Total Price $163,630 $228,070 $93,995
Total Invoice $152,239 $212,259 $87,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 4-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 4-Series M4
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $64,960
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,894
Model Year201320132018
ModelSLSL4-Series
TrimSL63 AMGSL65 AMGM4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine530hp V8621hp V12425hp I6
TransmissionT7T7M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14900, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$163,630$228,070$93,995
Adjustments for Features-4,675-9,5250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$158,955$218,545$93,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$59,590$0
Total Invoice$152,239$212,259$87,995
Adjustments for Features-4,350-8,8650
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$147,889$203,394$87,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$55,505$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 4-Series

Model Year201320132018
ModelSLSL4-Series
TrimSL63 AMGSL65 AMGM4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
6-speed manual  $150
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Power door closers $300 
Power rear side windows  $200
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Wind blocker  $300
Wind blocker, power small$300$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention $150 
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Forward collision warning $200$200
Lane departure prevention $150 
Lane departure warning $200$200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row low console  $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0$0 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel $2000 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Handwriting recognition  $200
iPod integration$100$100 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100$100 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather headliner $1000 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals$75$75 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000 
Performance steering system (optional)  $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching  $50
Launch control$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,575$16,425$6,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,675$9,525$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,350-8,8650

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 4-Series

Model Year20132018
ModelSL4-Series
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase101.8 in110.6 in
Length181.8 in182.6 in
Width73.9 in71.9 in
Height51.8 in54.5 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.4,051 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in49.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.5 ft37.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested160052%
Total Not Requested145048%

Option Package Details
BMW 4-Series M4

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
255/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires200No
275/35YR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage-450No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested1250156%
Total Not Requested-450-56%

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