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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $71,345

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $135

Lowest Total Invoice: $65,825

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $155

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102012
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $55,400 $62,000
Base Invoice $51,150 $57,220
Premium Package 2,000  
Technology Package 3,250  
Cold Weather Package 1,000 1,450
7-speed automated manual 2,900  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Wood trim 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 380  
Leather door panel trim 1,100  
Sunroof 1,050  
HD radio 350  
iPod integration 400  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350
Rear spoiler 0  
Luxury Seating Package   2,400
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500
Sport Package   2,600
Ski sack   150
Proximity key   1,000
Premium Package 1,820  
Technology Package 2,960  
Cold Weather Package 910 1,320
7-speed automated manual 2,640  
Sunshade, rear, power 525  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Wood trim 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 345  
Leather door panel trim 1,000  
Sunroof 955  
HD radio 315  
iPod integration 365  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320
Rear spoiler 0  
Luxury Seating Package   2,185
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475
Sport Package   2,365
Ski sack   135
Proximity key   910
Options (change) 13,905 8,450
Options (change) 12,655 7,710
Destination 875 895
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $71,480 $71,345
Total Invoice $65,980 $65,825

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,894
Model Year20102012
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine414hp V8400hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-19
Total Price$71,480$71,345
Adjustments for Features0-1,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,480$69,460
Total Invoice$65,980$65,825
Adjustments for Features0-1,739
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$65,980$64,086

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102012
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote app $25
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
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-compatible player $0
iPod integration$100 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights $125
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Floor mats $75
Heated second row seats $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
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 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$2,765$4,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,885
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,739

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102012
Model3-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.7 in116.9 in
Length178.2 in193.1 in
Width71.5 in73.2 in
Height55.9 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,693 lb.4,376 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Aluminum trim100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested105091%
Total Not Requested1009%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested1690100%
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-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested70088%
Total Not Requested10012%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested35031%
Total Not Requested77569%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested55058%
Total Not Requested40042%

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