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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: $12,185

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202012
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,000 $62,000
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Premium Tier 2,900  
AWD 2,000 2,300
Executive Tier 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600  
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  
Luxury Seating Package   2,400
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500
Sport Package   2,600
Driver Assistance Package   3,500
Cold Weather Package   1,450
Proximity key   1,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
App support   250
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Premium Tier 2,670  
AWD 1,860 2,115
Executive Tier 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550  
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  
Luxury Seating Package   2,185
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475
Sport Package   2,365
Driver Assistance Package   3,185
Cold Weather Package   1,320
Proximity key   910
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
App support   230
Options (change) 12,465 16,750
Options (change) 11,485 15,290
Destination 995 895
Total Price $67,460 $79,645

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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: $12,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $60,930
Model Year20202012
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, 16180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$67,460$79,645
Adjustments for Features-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,435$79,645

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

Model Year20202012
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 
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 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Leather door panel trim $250
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 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,550$6,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$25$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-50

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

Model Year20202012
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

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested131579%
Total Not Requested35021%
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%
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

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
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
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Special exterior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%

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