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Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $83,445

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $92,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $77,335

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $85,929

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016
ModelNSX3-Series
TrimBaseM3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $156,000 $63,500
Base Invoice $144,881 $59,100
Technology Package 2,800  
Semi-Aniline Leather Power Sport Seats 1,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 550
Painted brake calipers (optional) 700  
Ceramic brake rotors 9,900 8,150
Satellite radio 500  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 3,000  
Executive Package   3,500
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   2,650
LED headlights   1,900
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,000
255/35YR19   1,200
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Technology Package 2,557  
Semi-Aniline Leather Power Sport Seats 1,370  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 639 500
Painted brake calipers (optional) 639  
Ceramic brake rotors 9,041 7,415
Satellite radio 457  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 2,740  
Executive Package   3,185
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   2,410
LED headlights   1,730
Adaptive dampers - electrical   910
255/35YR19   1,090
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Options (change) 19,100 18,950
Options (change) 17,443 17,240
Destination 940 995
Total Price $176,040 $83,445
Total Invoice $163,264 $77,335

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $93,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $86,643
Model Year20172016
ModelNSX3-Series
TrimBaseM3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine500hp V6 H425hp I6
TransmissionS9M6
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)580, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$176,040$83,445
Adjustments for Features0-770
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$176,040$82,675
Total Invoice$163,264$77,335
Adjustments for Features0-714
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$163,264$76,621

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Features Comparison: Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20172016
ModelNSX3-Series
TrimBaseM3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed automated manual$1400 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Rollover sensor$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, front$500 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Body kit$0 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler$300 
Rear spoiler $200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
No leather in second row$-300 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching $50
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$5,525$6,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$770
Value of Feature Adjustments0-714

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Specifications Comparison: Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20172016
ModelNSX3-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.5 in110.6 in
Length176.0 in182.5 in
Width76.4 in71.3 in
Height47.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,804 lb.3,431 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume4.4 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura NSX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
ELS, 580W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested152581%
Total Not Requested35019%
Semi-Aniline Leather Power Sport Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
255/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires200No
275/35YR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%

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