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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $48,365 BMW X3 xDrive28i | ||||||
| Difference: $57,200 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $44,665 BMW X3 xDrive28i | ||||||
| Difference: $53,663 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | X3 | X3 |
| Trim | SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG | xDrive28i | xDrive35i |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $98,500 | $139,100 | $135,000 | $194,700 | $36,750 | $41,050 |
| Base Invoice | $91,605 | $129,363 | $125,550 | $181,071 | $34,010 | $37,965 |
| Premium I Package | 3,750 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 1,140 | 1,140 | 750 | 750 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sport Activity Package | 1,550 | 1,250 | ||||
| Dynamic Handling Package | 1,400 | 1,400 | ||||
| Navigation system | 2,150 | 2,150 | ||||
| Convenience Package | 1,850 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Heated steering wheel | 190 | 190 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,450 | 1,450 | ||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 350 | 350 | ||||
| Proximity key | 500 | |||||
| Power liftgate | 500 | |||||
| Premium I Package | 3,488 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 1,060 | 1,060 | 685 | 685 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sport Activity Package | 1,410 | 1,140 | ||||
| Dynamic Handling Package | 1,275 | 1,275 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,955 | 1,955 | ||||
| Convenience Package | 1,685 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 455 | 455 | ||||
| Heated steering wheel | 175 | 175 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,320 | 1,320 | ||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 320 | 320 | ||||
| Proximity key | 455 | |||||
| Power liftgate | 455 | |||||
| Options (change) | 4,890 | 0 | 1,140 | 0 | 10,740 | 9,590 |
| Options (change) | 4,548 | 0 | 1,060 | 0 | 9,780 | 8,735 |
| Destination | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 |
| Gas Tax | 1,300 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $105,565 | $142,575 | $139,615 | $198,175 | $48,365 | $51,515 |
| Total Invoice | $98,328 | $132,838 | $130,085 | $184,546 | $44,665 | $47,575 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW X3
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive28i | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,465 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,595 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | X3 | X3 |
| Trim | SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG | xDrive28i | xDrive35i |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 382hp V8 | 510hp V12 | 518hp V8 | 604hp V12 | 240hp I6 | 300hp I6 |
| Transmission | T7 | T5 | T7 | T5 | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 510, 10 | 510, 10 | 510, 10 | 510, 10 | 205, 12 | 205, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/40-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 245/50-18 | 245/50-18 |
| Total Price | $105,565 | $142,575 | $139,615 | $198,175 | $48,365 | $51,515 |
| Adjustments for Features | -9,735 | -10,685 | -9,735 | -10,785 | 0 | -235 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $95,830 | $131,890 | $129,880 | $187,390 | $48,365 | $51,280 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $36,060 | $34,050 | $91,560 | $0 | $2,915 |
| Total Invoice | $98,328 | $132,838 | $130,085 | $184,546 | $44,665 | $47,575 |
| Adjustments for Features | -9,068 | -9,955 | -9,070 | -10,043 | 0 | -217 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $89,260 | $122,883 | $121,015 | $174,503 | $44,665 | $47,358 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $33,623 | $31,755 | $85,243 | $0 | $2,693 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW X3
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | X3 | X3 |
| Trim | SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG | xDrive28i | xDrive35i |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Wind blocker, small | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Auto-raising roll bars / headrests | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cargo area partition net | $40 | |||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | ||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | ||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | ||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | ||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | ||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | ||||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | $250 | $250 | ||||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | ||||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Floor mats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | $650 | |||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $18,200 | $19,150 | $18,200 | $19,250 | $8,465 | $8,700 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $9,735 | $10,685 | $9,735 | $10,785 | $0 | $235 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -9,068 | -9,955 | -9,070 | -10,043 | 0 | -217 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. BMW X3
| Model Year | 2009 | 2011 |
| Model | SL | X3 |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 100.8 in | 110.6 in |
| Length | 180.4 in | 183.0 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 74.1 in |
| Height | 51.1 in | 65.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,221 lb. | 4,113 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 17.7 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 37.7 in | 40.7 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.0 in | 57.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.9 in | 39.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 0.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 56.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 0.0 in | 36.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 7.2 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.2 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550
| Premium I Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power decklid | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | 150 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 900 | 62% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 38% |
Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Sport Activity Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Roof rails | 250 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Special exterior trim | 0 | No |
| 245/50WR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 38% |
| Total Not Requested | 650 | 62% |
| Dynamic Handling Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive shocks - electrical | 500 | Yes |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | 200 | No |
| Torque vectoring / active trace control | 100 | No |
| Variable steering ratio (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 63% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 37% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | No |
| Remote app | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 915 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 10% |
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | No |
| Power liftgate | 350 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Cargo area partition net | 40 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 64% |
| Total Not Requested | 515 | 36% |
Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Sport Activity Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 100 | Yes |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | 200 | No |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Roof rails | 250 | No |
| Special exterior trim | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| 245/50WR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 37% |
| Total Not Requested | 850 | 63% |
| Dynamic Handling Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive shocks - electrical | 500 | Yes |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | 200 | No |
| Torque vectoring / active trace control | 100 | No |
| Variable steering ratio (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 63% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 37% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | No |
| Remote app | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 915 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 10% |
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