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2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $69,350

2011 BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $2,495

Lowest Total Invoice: $64,070

2011 BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $2,700

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112015
Model3-Series3-Series
TrimM3M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $55,900 $62,000
Base Invoice $51,630 $57,720
Convenience Package 2,900  
Premium Package 2,500  
Cold Weather Package 1,000  
Leather door panel trim 1,100  
Rear spoiler 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000
Sunshade, rear, power 575 350
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
App support 250  
Sunroof 1,050 0
Wood trim 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550
Executive Package   4,300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   2,650
Convenience Package 2,640  
Premium Package 2,275  
Cold Weather Package 910  
Leather door panel trim 1,000  
Rear spoiler 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910 910
Sunshade, rear, power 525 320
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
App support 230  
Sunroof 955 0
Wood trim 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500
Executive Package   3,915
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   2,410
Options (change) 11,275 8,850
Options (change) 10,265 8,055
Destination 875 995
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $69,350 $71,845
Total Invoice $64,070 $66,770

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: 2015 BMW 3-Series M3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: 2011 BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $115
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $274
Model Year20112015
Model3-Series3-Series
TrimM3M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine414hp V8425hp I6
TransmissionM6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/40-18
Total Price$69,350$71,845
Adjustments for Features0-2,610
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,350$69,235
Total Invoice$64,070$66,770
Adjustments for Features0-2,426
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$64,070$64,344

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Features Comparison: 2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112015
Model3-Series3-Series
TrimM3M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights $50
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates $100
Floor mats $75
Heated second row seats $200
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching $50
Total Value of Features$1,015$3,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,610
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,426

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Specifications Comparison: 2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112015
Model3-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.7 in110.6 in
Length178.2 in182.5 in
Width71.5 in71.3 in
Height55.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,341 lb.3,411 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
2011 BMW 3-Series M3

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested1440100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested200094%
Total Not Requested1256%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested55069%
Total Not Requested25031%

Option Package Details
2015 BMW 3-Series M3

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested70056%
Total Not Requested55044%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Total Requested80042%
Total Not Requested110058%

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