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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $121,975

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $42,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $114,050

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $39,397

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelSL5-Series
TrimAMG SL63M5
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Base Price $151,350 $102,600
Base Invoice $140,756 $96,100
Painted brake calipers (optional) 1,000  
Black exterior trim (optional) 750  
Wood trim, alternative type 1,500 1,080
Ceramic brake rotors 8,950 8,500
Power door closers 450  
Executive Package   4,000
Apple CarPlay support   300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,500
Sunroof   0
Painted brake calipers (optional) 930  
Black exterior trim (optional) 698  
Wood trim, alternative type 1,395 995
Ceramic brake rotors 8,324 7,820
Power door closers 419  
Executive Package   3,680
Apple CarPlay support   275
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,185
Sunroof   0
Options (change) 12,650 17,380
Options (change) 11,766 15,955
Destination 925 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $164,925 $121,975
Total Invoice $153,447 $114,050

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,689
Model Year20172018
ModelSL5-Series
TrimAMG SL63M5
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Engine577hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainRWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/25 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 11600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19275/40-19
Total Price$164,925$121,975
Adjustments for Features-7,2100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$157,715$121,975
Total Invoice$153,447$114,050
Adjustments for Features-6,7080
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$146,739$114,050

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172018
ModelSL5-Series
TrimAMG SL63M5
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
Wind blocker, power small$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0 
Heated washer fluid system$50 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Power retractable hardtop$6750 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support$100 
Gesture control system $100
Handwriting recognition $200
iPod integration$100 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Text dictation $50
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Neck-level heating, front seats$150 
No leather in second row$-300 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options $0
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Total Value of Features$17,000$9,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,210$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,7080

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172018
ModelSL5-Series
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.7 in117.1 in
Length182.3 in194.6 in
Width73.9 in73.5 in
Height51.2 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,112 lb.4,370 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.5 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested135050%
Total Not Requested135050%

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