Mercury Mountaineer Mercury Mountaineer 2006 BMW X3 BMW X3 2018

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Mercury Mountaineer vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercury Mountaineer vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,150

Mercury Mountaineer Luxury   
Difference: $14,545

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,736

Mercury Mountaineer Luxury   
Difference: $15,089

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620182018
ModelMountaineerMountaineerX3X3
TrimLuxuryPremierxDrive30iM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,795 $33,300 $42,450 $54,300
Base Invoice $28,085 $30,317 $40,160 $51,180
Third-row seat 375      
Security Group 795      
Heated front seats 395   500 500
Trailer Tow Package 150 150    
Universal garage door opener 150      
Navigation system 1,995 1,995 1,700 1,700
Sunroof 850 850    
Satellite radio 0 0    
Temporary spare tire     150 150
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Class III trailer hitch     550 550
Leather seating surfaces     1,700 1,700
Obstacle detection, rear     750  
Panoramic sunroof     1,350  
Third-row seat 319      
Security Group 676      
Heated front seats 336   460 460
Trailer Tow Package 128 128    
Universal garage door opener 128      
Navigation system 1,696 1,696 1,565 1,565
Sunroof 723 723    
Satellite radio 0 0    
Temporary spare tire     140 140
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505
Class III trailer hitch     505 505
Leather seating surfaces     1,565 1,565
Obstacle detection, rear     690  
Panoramic sunroof     1,240  
Options (change) 4,710 2,995 7,250 5,150
Options (change) 4,006 2,547 6,670 4,740
Destination 645 645 995 995
Total Price $36,150 $36,940 $50,695 $60,445
Total Invoice $32,736 $33,509 $47,825 $56,915

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercury Mountaineer Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,760
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,632
Model Year2006200620182018
ModelMountaineerMountaineerX3X3
TrimLuxuryPremierxDrive30iM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine210hp V6292hp V8248hp I4355hp I6
TransmissionA5A6T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17225/60-18245/50-19
Total Price$36,150$36,940$50,695$60,445
Adjustments for Features0-550-5,785-7,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,150$36,390$44,910$52,710
Cost Above Minimum$0$240$0$7,800
Total Invoice$32,736$33,509$47,825$56,915
Adjustments for Features0-499-5,457-7,283
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,736$33,010$42,368$49,632
Cost Above Minimum$0$274$0$7,264

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. BMW X3

Model Year2006200620182018
ModelMountaineerMountaineerX3X3
TrimLuxuryPremierxDrive30iM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
6-speed automatic $1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50  
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key   $250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50
Hill descent control  $250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls $150  
Rear HVAC unit $400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350 $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Running boards$350$350  
Sport rocker panels (optional)   $0
Sunroof$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
App support  $0$0
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
HD radio  $50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
S Voice support  $0$0
Satellite radio$200$200 $200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Compass$0$0  
LED headlights   $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0  
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,725$5,275$10,510$12,460
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$550$5,785$7,735
Value of Feature Adjustments0-499-5,457-7,283

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. BMW X3

Model Year20062018
ModelMountaineerX3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in112.8 in
Length193.5 in185.9 in
Width73.5 in74.4 in
Height72.8 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,462 lb.4,151 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in36.4 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft328.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft328.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
82.8 ft362.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mountaineer Luxury

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Third-row 2-person bench0No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested27531%
Total Not Requested60069%
Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rollover sensor50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
3.73 axle ratioNo
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25No
Total Requested5067%
Total Not Requested2533%

Option Package Details
Mercury Mountaineer Premier

Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
3.73 axle ratioNo
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25No
Total Requested5067%
Total Not Requested2533%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive30i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 M40i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%

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