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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 2-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 2-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,370

BMW 3-Series 325Ci   
Difference: $3,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,895

BMW 3-Series 325Ci   
Difference: $4,335

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006202020202020
Model3-Series3-Series2-Series2-Series2-Series
Trim325Ci330Ci230iM240iM2 Competition
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $32,300 $37,600 $35,300 $45,800 $58,900
Base Invoice $29,575 $34,395 $33,510 $43,275 $55,455
Steering-linked headlights 800 800 800 800  
Premium Package 2,000 2,200      
Sport Package 1,000 600      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 550 550 550
Heated front seats 500 500      
Obstacle detection, rear 350 350 800 800  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450   1,450 1,450  
Navigation system 1,800 1,800      
Luxury Design     350    
Premium Tier     2,250 2,250  
Convenience Tier     2,200    
Sunroof       0 1,050
Wood trim       0  
Steering-linked headlights 730 730 735 735  
Premium Package 1,820 2,000      
Sport Package 910 545      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 430 505 505 505
Heated front seats 455 455      
Obstacle detection, rear 320 320 735 735  
Leather seating surfaces 1,320   1,335 1,335  
Navigation system 1,640 1,640      
Luxury Design     320    
Premium Tier     2,070 2,070  
Convenience Tier     2,025    
Sunroof       0 965
Wood trim       0  
Options (change) 8,375 6,725 8,400 5,850 1,600
Options (change) 7,625 6,120 7,725 5,380 1,470
Destination 695 695 995 995 995
Total Price $41,370 $45,020 $44,695 $52,645 $61,495
Total Invoice $37,895 $41,210 $42,230 $49,650 $57,920

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 2-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 2-Series 230i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,200
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $885
Model Year20062006202020202020
Model3-Series3-Series2-Series2-Series2-Series
Trim325Ci330Ci230iM240iM2 Competition
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine184hp I6225hp I6248hp I4335hp I6405hp I6
TransmissionM5M6T8T8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 12?, 6?, 6360, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17205/50-17225/40-18245/35-19
Total Price$41,370$45,020$44,695$52,645$61,495
Adjustments for Features0-150-5,525-5,925-3,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,370$44,870$39,170$46,720$57,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,500$0$7,550$18,825
Total Invoice$37,895$41,210$42,230$49,650$57,920
Adjustments for Features0-137-5,220-5,588-3,297
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,895$41,073$37,010$44,062$54,623
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,178$0$7,052$17,613

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year20062006202020202020
Model3-Series3-Series2-Series2-Series2-Series
Trim325Ci330Ci230iM240iM2 Competition
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manual $150  $150
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300 
RWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125   
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500 
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
High performance brake pads (optional)   $0 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Tires, run-flat  $150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40   
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0$0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)   $0$0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25
Surround sound    $250
Text dictation    $50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200 
Fog lights$125$125$125  
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50   
Floor mats  $75$75$75
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching    $50
Launch control  $100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100 
Total Value of Features$1,640$1,790$7,165$7,565$5,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$5,525$5,925$3,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-137-5,220-5,588-3,297

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year20062020
Model3-Series2-Series
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase107.3 in105.9 in
Length176.7 in174.7 in
Width69.2 in69.8 in
Height53.9 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,412 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.3 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.5 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.2 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in53.4 in
Row 2 Legroom33.2 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume9.5 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 325Ci

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
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 seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested1575100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45WR17 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330Ci

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45ZR17 tires200No
245/40ZR17 tires200No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 2-Series 230i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested15043%
Total Not Requested20057%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested80057%
Total Not Requested61543%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Total Requested143061%
Total Not Requested90039%

Option Package Details
BMW 2-Series M240i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested15043%
Total Not Requested20057%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested80057%
Total Not Requested61543%

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