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2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2018 BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2018 BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $69,600

2011 BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $4,545

Lowest Total Invoice: $64,300

2011 BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $5,320

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
Model3-Series3-Series
TrimM3M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $55,900 $65,500
Base Invoice $51,630 $61,595
Convenience Package 2,900  
Cold Weather Package 1,000  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 350
Premium Package 2,500  
Leather door panel trim 1,100  
Rear spoiler 0  
Auto-dimming headlights 250  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000  
Sunroof 1,050 0
Wood trim 0 0
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
App support 250  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550
Executive Package   4,100
Full Merino Leather   2,650
Convenience Package 2,640  
Cold Weather Package 910  
Sunshade, rear, power 525 320
Premium Package 2,275  
Leather door panel trim 1,000  
Rear spoiler 0  
Auto-dimming headlights 230  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910  
Sunroof 955 0
Wood trim 0 0
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
App support 230  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 505
Executive Package   3,770
Full Merino Leather   2,435
Options (change) 11,525 7,650
Options (change) 10,495 7,030
Destination 875 995
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $69,600 $74,145
Total Invoice $64,300 $69,620

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2018 BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: 2011 BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $235
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,273
Model Year20112018
Model3-Series3-Series
TrimM3M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine414hp V8425hp I6
TransmissionM6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/40-18
Total Price$69,600$74,145
Adjustments for Features0-4,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,600$69,835
Total Invoice$64,300$69,620
Adjustments for Features0-4,047
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$64,300$65,573

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Features Comparison: 2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2018 BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112018
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
Semi-automated parking system $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Wide-view front camera $150
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 
4G LTE connectivity $0
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
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$1,465$5,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,047

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Specifications Comparison: 2011 BMW 3-Series vs. 2018 BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112018
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.3,502 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%
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%
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 mirror75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested192591%
Total Not Requested2009%

Option Package Details
2018 BMW 3-Series M3

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested65027%
Total Not Requested175073%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Total Requested70056%
Total Not Requested55044%

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