BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2020 BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2017

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

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.

BMW 3-Series vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $68,260

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $710

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202017
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,000 $56,450
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575
AWD 2,000 2,300
Executive Tier 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600  
Premium Tier 2,900  
Wireless charging station 500  
Driving Assistance Package 500 1,800
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Heated steering wheel 190  
Heated second row seats 350  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Apple CarPlay support 300 300
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 700
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,700
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,400
Premium Package   1,950
Cold Weather Package   800
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530
AWD 1,860 2,140
Executive Tier 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550  
Premium Tier 2,670  
Wireless charging station 460  
Driving Assistance Package 460 1,655
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105  
Heated steering wheel 175  
Heated second row seats 320  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Apple CarPlay support 275 275
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 645
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,565
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,290
Premium Package   1,795
Cold Weather Package   735
Options (change) 13,265 11,525
Options (change) 12,220 10,630
Destination 995 995
Total Price $68,260 $68,970

Return to top

While we strive for accuracy, the site is not error-free, and prices can change at any time.

Dealer Price Quotes

Want to find out how much dealers are willing to discount these cars?

Request free, no-obligation BMW 3-Series dealer quotes or BMW 5-Series dealer quotes from dealers using our car quote form.

The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll receive price quotes from local approved dealers within 48 hours.

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 540i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,570
Model Year20202017
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine382hp I6335hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/30 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$68,260$68,970
Adjustments for Features0-2,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$68,260$66,820

Return to top

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

Model Year20202017
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM340i540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power trunk closer $350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Side collision intervention $200
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Infotainment 
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,900$7,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,150
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,020

Return to top

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

Model Year20202017
Model3-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in117.1 in
Length185.7 in194.6 in
Width71.9 in73.5 in
Height56.8 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,968 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft318.7 ft3

Return to top

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested220090%
Total Not Requested25010%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Remote app25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested1665100%
Total Not Requested00%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Text dictation50Yes
Total Requested200100%
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%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

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%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1750100%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested180086%
Total Not Requested30014%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Power decklid350No
LED headlights250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Was this information useful?

We're glad we could help! Share this page:

We're so sorry! Tell us how we can improve it.

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans and Wagons.
See TrueDelta's information for all BMW models.