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Nissan Z vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Z vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,070

Nissan Z Touring   
Difference: $11,157

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,693

Nissan Z Touring   
Difference: $10,339

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelZ5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimTouring530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,190 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $36,047 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Aerodynamics Package 670            
Floor mats 125            
Illuminated door sill trim plates 200            
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Aerodynamics Package 514            
Floor mats 96            
Illuminated door sill trim plates 151            
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 995 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 761 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 885 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $40,070 $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $37,693 $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Z vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Z Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,517
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,113
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelZ5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimTouring530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine332hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)240, 8205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$40,070$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-6,865-6,640-6,865-8,815-12,765-14,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,070$49,180$44,587$53,030$55,380$62,280$89,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393
Total Invoice$37,693$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-6,472-6,226-6,468-8,299-11,997-13,707
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,693$46,368$41,806$49,967$52,136$58,533$84,388
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,562$0$8,161$10,330$16,727$42,582

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Features Comparison: Nissan Z vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelZ5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimTouring530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0      
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0      
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key$250    $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
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
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75      
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200    $200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $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
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
SD Card slot$25      
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200      
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50      
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals$75    $75$75
No leather in second row$-300      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$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
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250      
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0      
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $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$2,175$9,040$8,815$9,040$10,990$14,940$16,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,865$6,640$6,865$8,815$12,765$14,615
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,472-6,226-6,468-8,299-11,997-13,707

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Z vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelZ5-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.4 in117.1 in
Length167.2 in194.6 in
Width72.8 in73.5 in
Height51.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 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 Volume6.9 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Z Touring

Aerodynamics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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