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

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

Lowest Total Price: $78,940

Mercedes-Benz SLK AMG SLK55   
Difference: $2,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $73,480

Mercedes-Benz SLK AMG SLK55   
Difference: $3,105

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelSLK4-Series
TrimAMG SLK55M4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $72,600 $76,200
Base Invoice $67,518 $71,545
Premium 3 Package 1,295  
Premium 2 Package 3,050  
Wind blocker, small 350  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 550
Executive Package   2,100
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Blind spot warning system   500
Neck-level heating, front seats   500
Wood trim   0
Premium 3 Package 1,204  
Premium 2 Package 2,837  
Wind blocker, small 326  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 505
Executive Package   1,930
Obstacle detection, rear   690
Blind spot warning system   460
Neck-level heating, front seats   460
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 5,415 4,400
Options (change) 5,037 4,045
Destination 925 995
Total Price $78,940 $81,595
Total Invoice $73,480 $76,585

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SLK AMG SLK55
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,200
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,739
Model Year20162018
ModelSLK4-Series
TrimAMG SLK55M4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine415hp V8425hp I6
TransmissionT7M6
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 11600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18255/40-18
Total Price$78,940$81,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,940$80,140
Total Invoice$73,480$76,585
Adjustments for Features0-1,366
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$73,480$75,219

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

Model Year20162018
ModelSLK4-Series
TrimAMG SLK55M4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
6-speed manual $150
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power rear side windows $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Wind blocker $300
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Lane departure warning$200 
Roll bar$200 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Body kit$0 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler$200 
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Handwriting recognition $200
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights $1000
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals$75 
No leather in second row$-300 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching $50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,995$6,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,455
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,366

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

Model Year20162018
ModelSLK4-Series
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase95.7 in110.6 in
Length162.8 in182.6 in
Width71.5 in71.9 in
Height51.2 in54.5 in
Curb Weight3,528 lb.4,057 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 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
6.4 ft37.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.1 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK AMG SLK55

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested140088%
Total Not Requested20012%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested141598%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
BMW 4-Series M4

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%

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