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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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.
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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $61,002 BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2006 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | E-Class |
| Trim | 530i | 530e iPerformance | 540i | M550i | M5 | M5 Competition | E55 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $53,900 | $53,900 | $59,450 | $76,650 | $102,700 | $110,000 | $81,800 |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | |||
| Luxury Seating Package | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,200 | |||
| Upgraded leather upholstery | 2,450 | 2,450 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||
| M Sport Design | 4,900 | 4,600 | 4,900 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 700 | 1,000 | 700 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | 550 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 500 | ||||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sunroof | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Lighting Package | 990 | ||||||
| Premium Package | 3,650 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 1,100 | ||||||
| Satellite radio | 500 | ||||||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 925 | ||||||
| Proximity key | 1,080 | ||||||
| Power trunk closer | 510 | ||||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 530 | 530 | 530 | 525 | |||
| Luxury Seating Package | 1,470 | 1,470 | 1,470 | 1,105 | |||
| Upgraded leather upholstery | 2,255 | 2,255 | 920 | 920 | |||
| M Sport Design | 4,510 | 4,230 | 4,510 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 645 | 920 | 645 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 505 | 505 | 505 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 455 | ||||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sunroof | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Lighting Package | 921 | ||||||
| Premium Package | 3,395 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 1,023 | ||||||
| Satellite radio | 465 | ||||||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 860 | ||||||
| Proximity key | 1,004 | ||||||
| Power trunk closer | 474 | ||||||
| Options (change) | 10,775 | 10,775 | 9,325 | 3,275 | 0 | 0 | 8,755 |
| Options (change) | 9,915 | 9,910 | 8,580 | 3,005 | 0 | 0 | 8,142 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 775 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | -4,668 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,700 |
| Total Price | $65,670 | $61,002 | $69,770 | $80,920 | $104,695 | $111,995 | $93,030 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class
| Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance | |||||||
| Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,243 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,618 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2006 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | E-Class |
| Trim | 530i | 530e iPerformance | 540i | M550i | M5 | M5 Competition | E55 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 248hp I4 | 180hp I4 PiH | 335hp I6 | 523hp V8 | 600hp V8 | 617hp V8 | 469hp V8 |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | 4WD | 4WD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 205, 12 | 205, 12 | 205, 12 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 420, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/40-19 | 245/40-19 | 245/40-19 | 245/40-19 | 275/40-19 | 275/35-20 | 245/40-18 |
| Total Price | $65,670 | $61,002 | $69,770 | $80,920 | $104,695 | $111,995 | $93,030 |
| Adjustments for Features | -1,290 | -1,215 | -1,290 | -4,415 | -4,915 | -4,915 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $64,380 | $59,787 | $68,480 | $76,505 | $99,780 | $107,080 | $93,030 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $4,593 | $0 | $8,693 | $16,718 | $39,993 | $47,293 | $0 |
Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class
| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2006 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | E-Class |
| Trim | 530i | 530e iPerformance | 540i | M550i | M5 | M5 Competition | E55 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | |
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | ||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | ||||||
| 4WD | $1700 | $1700 | |||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | ||||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| 12 kWh battery pack | $0 | ||||||
| 3.5 kW onboard charger | $0 | ||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | ||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | ||||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | ||||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Gesture control system | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| S Voice support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Text dictation | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | ||||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | ||||||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | ||||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | ||||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | ||||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Steering-linked fog lights | $50 | ||||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | ||||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | ||||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | ||||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | ||||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | ||||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $7,340 | $7,265 | $7,340 | $10,465 | $10,965 | $10,965 | $6,050 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $1,290 | $1,215 | $1,290 | $4,415 | $4,915 | $4,915 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -218 | -128 | -180 | -228 | -102 | -95 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class
| Model Year | 2020 | 2006 |
| Model | 5-Series | E-Class |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 112.4 in |
| Length | 194.6 in | 189.7 in |
| Width | 73.5 in | 71.7 in |
| Height | 58.2 in | 57.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,747 lb. | 3,704 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 21.1 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.8 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.7 in | 56.4 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 52.4 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 41.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.9 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 53.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.5 in | 35.6 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.7 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 19% |
| M Sport Design | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| 245/40VR19 tires | 400 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Body kit | 0 | Yes |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upholstered instrument panel | 300 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1450 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 1150 | 44% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 19% |
| M Sport Design | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| 245/40VR19 tires | 400 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Body kit | 0 | Yes |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upholstered instrument panel | 300 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 51% |
| Total Not Requested | 1150 | 49% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 19% |
| M Sport Design | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| 245/40VR19 tires | 400 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Body kit | 0 | Yes |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upholstered instrument panel | 300 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1450 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 1150 | 44% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 600 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E55
| 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% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Steering-linked fog lights | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 83% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 17% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | 200 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 1450 | 71% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 29% |
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