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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: $81,045

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $95,855

Lowest Total Invoice: $75,975

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $88,149

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelNSX3-Series
TrimBaseM3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $156,000 $65,500
Base Invoice $144,881 $61,595
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  
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Full Merino Leather   3,600
Apple CarPlay support   300
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) 639 505
Painted brake calipers (optional) 639  
Ceramic brake rotors 9,041 7,500
Satellite radio 457  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 2,740  
Obstacle detection, rear   690
Full Merino Leather   3,310
Apple CarPlay support   275
255/35YR19   1,105
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Options (change) 19,100 14,550
Options (change) 17,443 13,385
Destination 1,800 995
Total Price $176,900 $81,045
Total Invoice $164,124 $75,975

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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: $95,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $87,866
Model Year20182018
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$176,900$81,045
Adjustments for Features-3050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$176,595$81,045
Total Invoice$164,124$75,975
Adjustments for Features-2830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$163,841$75,975

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Features Comparison: Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182018
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
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 
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
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
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
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$5,425$5,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$305$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2830

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Specifications Comparison: Acura NSX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182018
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.3,502 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

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
255/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires200No
275/35YR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%

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