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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: $56,960

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $15,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $54,200

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $12,800

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182016
Model3-Series5-Series
Trim328d535d
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,750 $57,350
Base Invoice $40,110 $53,440
Executive Tier 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600  
Premium Tier 2,900  
Convenience Tier 1,750  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575
AWD 2,000 2,300
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Luxury Design 0  
Heated steering wheel 190  
Heated second row seats 350  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550
Multicontour seats   1,300
LED headlights   1,900
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Premium Package   1,500
Cold Weather Package   950
Driver Assistance Plus   1,700
Executive Tier 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550  
Premium Tier 2,670  
Convenience Tier 1,610  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 525
AWD 1,860 2,115
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Luxury Design 0  
Heated steering wheel 175  
Heated second row seats 320  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,095
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 500
Multicontour seats   1,185
LED headlights   1,730
Driver Assistance Package   1,640
Premium Package   1,365
Cold Weather Package   865
Driver Assistance Plus   1,545
Options (change) 14,215 13,775
Options (change) 13,095 12,565
Destination 995 995
Total Price $56,960 $72,120
Total Invoice $54,200 $67,000

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,592
Model Year20182016
Model3-Series5-Series
Trim328d535d
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine180hp I4 D255hp I6 D
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)30/40 MPG26/37 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/45-18
Total Price$56,960$72,120
Adjustments for Features0-1,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,960$70,820
Total Invoice$54,200$67,000
Adjustments for Features0-1,208
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,200$65,792

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

Model Year20182016
Model3-Series5-Series
Trim328d535d
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power trunk closer $350
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Infotainment 
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
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
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 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$4,250$5,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,300
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,208

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

Model Year20182016
Model3-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in116.9 in
Length182.5 in193.4 in
Width71.3 in73.2 in
Height56.3 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,695 lb.4,255 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested170069%
Total Not Requested75031%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1665100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130090%
Total Not Requested15010%

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