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Acura ILX vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura ILX vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,670

Acura ILX 2.0L   
Difference: $19,557

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,787

Acura ILX 2.0L   
Difference: $18,165

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201820182018201820182018
ModelILX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.0L530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,050 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $25,517 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Technology Package 4,700            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,000 1,000 700 700    
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Technology Package 4,350            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   920 920 645 645    
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 4,700 3,650 3,500 1,900 1,900 650 0
Options (change) 4,350 3,355 3,215 1,745 1,745 595 0
Destination 920 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $32,670 $57,045 $52,227 $60,595 $64,895 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $30,787 $53,760 $48,952 $57,080 $61,080 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura ILX vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura ILX 2.0L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,317
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,191
Model Year2015201820182018201820182018
ModelILX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.0L530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine150hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)365, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$32,670$57,045$52,227$60,595$64,895$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-4,465-4,240-4,465-6,415-9,865-11,715
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,670$52,580$47,987$56,130$58,480$65,180$92,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,143$10,493$17,193$44,893
Total Invoice$30,787$53,760$48,952$57,080$61,080$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-4,208-3,974-4,206-6,038-9,271-10,987
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,787$49,552$44,978$52,874$55,042$61,259$87,108
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,574$0$7,896$10,064$16,281$42,130

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Features Comparison: Acura ILX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2015201820182018201820182018
ModelILX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.0L530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0      
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key$250    $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
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
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
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
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0      
DVD-compatible player $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
Pandora internet radio connectivity$0      
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250    $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$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting$150      
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  
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 
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
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, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, 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, 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 headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100      
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
Total Value of Features$3,050$7,515$7,290$7,515$9,465$12,915$14,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,465$4,240$4,465$6,415$9,865$11,715
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,208-3,974-4,206-6,038-9,271-10,987

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Specifications Comparison: Acura ILX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152018
ModelILX5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in117.1 in
Length179.1 in194.6 in
Width70.6 in73.5 in
Height55.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,911 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.6 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom35.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura ILX 2.0L

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
ELS, 365W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested206586%
Total Not Requested35014%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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