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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: $79,045

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $2,775

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152020
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3M550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $76,650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,650 700
7-speed automated manual 2,900  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900  
Executive Package 4,300  
LED headlights 1,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Sunroof 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000  
Wood trim 0 0
Sunshade, rear, power 350 575
Semi-automated parking system 500  
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
Parking Assistance Package   700
Heated front seats   500
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,410 645
7-speed automated manual 2,640  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730  
Executive Package 3,915  
LED headlights 1,730  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Sunroof 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910  
Wood trim 0 0
Sunshade, rear, power 320 525
Semi-automated parking system 455  
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
Parking Assistance Package   645
Heated front seats   455
Options (change) 16,050 4,175
Options (change) 14,610 3,835
Destination 995 995
Total Price $79,045 $81,820

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $750
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $68,531
Model Year20152020
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3M550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine425hp I6523hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18245/40-19
Total Price$79,045$81,820
Adjustments for Features0-3,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,045$78,295

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

Model Year20152020
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3M550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power trunk closer $350
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control $250
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Text dictation $50
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
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
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,850$6,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,525
Value of Feature Adjustments0-216

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

Model Year20152020
Model3-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in117.1 in
Length182.5 in194.6 in
Width71.3 in73.5 in
Height56.3 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,595 lb.4,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested155082%
Total Not Requested35018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

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