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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $66,070 BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3 | ||
| Difference: $2,640 | ||
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| Model Year | 2015 | 2021 |
| Model | 3-Series | 5-Series |
| Trim | ActiveHybrid 3 | 540i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $50,150 | $59,450 |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | 575 |
| Premium Package | 2,200 | |
| Driver Assistance Package | 950 | |
| Driver Assistance Plus | 1,900 | |
| Technology Package | 3,150 | |
| Cold Weather Package | 950 | |
| Sport Line | 1,700 | |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 500 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | 500 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | 950 | 1,200 |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 1,000 | 700 |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 |
| Premium Tier | 2,300 | |
| Driving Assistance Package | 1,700 | |
| Parking Assistance Package | 700 | |
| Heated second row seats | 350 | |
| Heated steering wheel | 190 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 525 | 530 |
| Premium Package | 2,000 | |
| Driver Assistance Package | 865 | |
| Driver Assistance Plus | 1,730 | |
| Technology Package | 2,865 | |
| Cold Weather Package | 865 | |
| Sport Line | 1,545 | |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 475 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | 455 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | 865 | 1,105 |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 910 | 645 |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 500 | 505 |
| Premium Tier | 2,115 | |
| Driving Assistance Package | 1,565 | |
| Parking Assistance Package | 645 | |
| Heated second row seats | 320 | |
| Heated steering wheel | 175 | |
| Options (change) | 14,925 | 8,265 |
| Options (change) | 13,600 | 7,605 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 |
| Total Price | $66,070 | $68,710 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3 | ||
| Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540i | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,315 | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,981 | ||
| Model Year | 2015 | 2021 |
| Model | 3-Series | 5-Series |
| Trim | ActiveHybrid 3 | 540i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 335hp I6 H | 335hp I6 H |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 25/33 MPG | 25/32 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 205, 9 | 205, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/45-18 | 245/45-18 |
| Total Price | $66,070 | $68,710 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,325 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $66,070 | $67,385 |
Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series
| Model Year | 2015 | 2021 |
| Model | 3-Series | 5-Series |
| Trim | ActiveHybrid 3 | 540i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 |
| RWD | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | |
| 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 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | |
| Cargo Management | ||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | |
| Climate Control | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | |
| Engine / Motor | ||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | |
| Exterior | ||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | |
| Infotainment | ||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | |
| Gesture control system | $100 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | |
| Text dictation | $50 | |
| Voice recorder | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | |
| Compass | $0 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | |
| Total Value of Features | $2,500 | $3,825 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,325 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -166 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series
| Model Year | 2015 | 2021 |
| Model | 3-Series | 5-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 117.1 in |
| Length | 182.5 in | 195.8 in |
| Width | 71.3 in | 73.5 in |
| Height | 56.3 in | 58.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,910 lb. | 3,898 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 18.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.3 in | 38.8 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.1 in | 58.7 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.0 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.7 in | 37.5 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.1 in | 55.9 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.1 in | 36.5 in |
| Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 14.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1800 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 600 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Driver Assistance Plus | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Around view cameras | 300 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | 150 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1450 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | Yes |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Siri Eyes Free support | 0 | Yes |
| S Voice support | 0 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | Yes |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | Yes |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1465 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 50 | 9% |
| Sport Line | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Special interior trim | 0 | No |
| Dark-colored headliner (optional) | 0 | No |
| 225/45VR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Door sill trim plates | 100 | Yes |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 44% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 56% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Premium Tier | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 450 | 27% |
| Driving Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | 100 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 92% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 8% |
| Parking Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Semi-automated parking system | 500 | Yes |
| Around view cameras | 300 | Yes |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 950 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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