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BMW 1-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 1-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,575

BMW 1-Series 135i   
Difference: $17,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,700

BMW 1-Series 135i   
Difference: $15,790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012
Model1-Series5-Series
Trim135i550i
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $62,000
Base Invoice $36,335 $57,220
Premium Package 1,750  
M Sport Package 1,300  
Navigation system 2,150  
BMW Assist 650  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Obstacle detection, rear 380  
Aluminum trim 0 0
App support 250 250
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350
Heated front seats 500  
Proximity key 500 1,000
Active steering 1,550 1,750
7-speed automated manual 450  
Cold Weather Package   1,450
Premium Package 1,595  
M Sport Package 1,185  
Navigation system 1,955  
BMW Assist 590  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 345  
Aluminum trim 0 0
App support 230 230
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320
Heated front seats 455  
Proximity key 455 910
Active steering 1,410 1,595
7-speed automated manual 430  
Cold Weather Package   1,320
Options (change) 10,380 4,800
Options (change) 9,470 4,375
Destination 895 895
Total Price $50,575 $67,695
Total Invoice $46,700 $62,490

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 1-Series 135i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,045
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,951
Model Year20122012
Model1-Series5-Series
Trim135i550i
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine300hp I6400hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$50,575$67,695
Adjustments for Features0-3,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,575$64,620
Total Invoice$46,700$62,490
Adjustments for Features0-2,839
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,700$59,651

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Features Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122012
Model1-Series5-Series
Trim135i550i
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera $200
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
iPod integration$100 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear wheel steering $1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$2,375$5,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,075
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,839

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122012
Model1-Series5-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.7 in116.9 in
Length172.2 in193.1 in
Width68.8 in73.2 in
Height56.0 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,439 lb.4,376 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom32.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume10.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Total Requested1580100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Total Requested55058%
Total Not Requested40042%

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