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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: $67,460

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $10,140

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202011
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,000 $60,200
Executive Tier 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600  
Premium Tier 2,900  
Driving Assistance Package 500  
AWD 2,000 2,300
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Luxury Design 0  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Heated steering wheel 190  
Heated second row seats 350  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 2,400
Aluminum trim 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Cold Weather Package   1,050
Driver Assistance Package   1,350
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500
Sport Package   2,200
Premium Package 2   2,400
Around view cameras   800
App support   250
Folding second row seats   475
Proximity key   1,000
Head-up display (HUD)   1,300
Rear air vents with automatic controls   500
Executive Tier 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550  
Premium Tier 2,670  
Driving Assistance Package 460  
AWD 1,860 2,115
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
Luxury Design 0  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Heated steering wheel 175  
Heated second row seats 320  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 2,185
Aluminum trim 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Cold Weather Package   955
Driver Assistance Package   1,230
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475
Sport Package   2,000
Premium Package 2   2,185
Around view cameras   730
App support   230
Folding second row seats   430
Proximity key   910
Head-up display (HUD)   1,185
Rear air vents with automatic controls   455
Options (change) 12,465 16,525
Options (change) 11,485 15,085
Destination 995 875
Total Price $67,460 $77,600

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,222
Model Year20202011
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine382hp I6400hp V8
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/30 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$67,460$77,600
Adjustments for Features-8500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,610$77,600

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

Model Year20202011
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Raised top speed limiter $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
USB port$25 
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 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
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 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
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,475$5,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$850$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1570

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

Model Year20202011
Model3-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in116.9 in
Length185.7 in193.1 in
Width71.9 in73.2 in
Height56.8 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,968 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

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 player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested131579%
Total Not Requested35021%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
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 550i

Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
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
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested275100%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special exterior trim0No
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10010%
Total Not Requested95090%
Premium Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
iPod integration100Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Total Requested135079%
Total Not Requested35021%

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