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

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BMW 3-Series vs. Acura ILX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,065

Acura ILX   
Difference: $12,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,403

Acura ILX   
Difference: $10,722

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
Model3-Series3-SeriesILX
Trim328i335iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,900 $42,400 $28,100
Base Invoice $32,290 $39,190 $26,701
Steering-linked headlights 900    
BMW Assist 650 650  
Premium Package 3,600 1,900  
Driver Assistance Package 1,100 1,100  
Technology Package 2,550 2,550  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Folding second row seats 475 475  
Heated front seats 500 500  
App support 250 250  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   900  
Sport Line   1,700  
Technology Plus Package     5,000
Steering-linked headlights 820    
BMW Assist 590 590  
Premium Package 3,275 1,730  
Driver Assistance Package 1,000 1,000  
Technology Package 2,320 2,320  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Folding second row seats 430 430  
Heated front seats 455 455  
App support 230 230  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   820  
Sport Line   1,545  
Technology Plus Package     4,737
Options (change) 10,925 10,925 5,000
Options (change) 9,940 9,940 4,737
Destination 895 895 965
Total Price $46,720 $54,220 $34,065
Total Invoice $43,125 $50,025 $32,403

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura ILX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,492
Model Year201220122018
Model3-Series3-SeriesILX
Trim328i335iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6201hp I4
TransmissionM6M6S8
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9365, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18215/45-17
Total Price$46,720$54,220$34,065
Adjustments for Features0-875-810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,720$53,345$33,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,625$0
Total Invoice$43,125$50,025$32,403
Adjustments for Features0-807-770
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,125$49,218$31,633
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,093$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Acura ILX

Model Year201220122018
Model3-Series3-SeriesILX
Trim328i335iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
8-speed automated manual  $1300
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,640$5,515$5,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$875$810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-807-770

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Acura ILX

Model Year20122018
Model3-SeriesILX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in105.1 in
Length182.5 in181.9 in
Width71.3 in70.6 in
Height56.3 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,407 lb.3,094 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in35.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in53.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in34.0 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested25091%
Total Not Requested259%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested215057%
Total Not Requested165043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested74068%
Total Not Requested35032%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested25091%
Total Not Requested259%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather seating surfaces900No
Total Requested35023%
Total Not Requested120077%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested74068%
Total Not Requested35032%
Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
225/45YR18 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%

Option Package Details
Acura ILX

Technology Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
ELS, 365W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Compass0Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Partial leather seating sufaces450Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
App support0Yes
Total Requested266557%
Total Not Requested202543%

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