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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: $80,625

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $28,380

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212014
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3M5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $69,900 $92,900
Executive Package 4,100 5,500
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Full Merino Leather 2,650  
Sunshade, rear, power 350  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Sunroof 0  
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,080
Blind spot warning system 500  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
LED headlights   1,900
Rear spoiler   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,500
Executive Package 3,770 5,005
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Full Merino Leather 2,435  
Sunshade, rear, power 320  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Sunroof 0  
Wood trim, alternative type 995 985
Blind spot warning system 460  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730
LED headlights   1,730
Rear spoiler   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,185
Options (change) 9,730 13,880
Options (change) 8,945 12,635
Destination 995 925
Gas Tax 0 1,300
Total Price $80,625 $109,005

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $86,628
Model Year20212014
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3M5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine473hp I6560hp V8
TransmissionM6S7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-18265/40-19
Total Price$80,625$109,005
Adjustments for Features0-4,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,625$104,730

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

Model Year20212014
Model3-Series5-Series
TrimM3M5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power door closers $300
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 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Rollover sensor $50
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
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Text dictation $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
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 thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh 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
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,200$5,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,942

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

Model Year20212014
Model3-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in116.9 in
Length185.7 in193.4 in
Width71.9 in73.2 in
Height56.8 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,590 lb.3,815 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 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested190079%
Total Not Requested50021%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage-900Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription150No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested160050%
Total Not Requested157550%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

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