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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,325

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $2,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,210

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $2,150

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142012
Model3-Series3-SeriesX3
Trim328i328dxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $41,450 $42,950 $42,700
Base Invoice $38,315 $39,695 $39,465
Steering-linked headlights 900 900  
Premium Package 2,200 2,200 3,450
Cold Weather Package 950 950 700
Driver Assistance Package 950 950  
Technology Package 3,150 3,150 3,200
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Sunshades, second row 250 250  
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250 250
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000  
Around view cameras 750 750  
Heated second row seats     450
Dynamic Handling Package     1,400
Head-up display (HUD)     1,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
App support     250
Cargo area partition net     180
Steering-linked headlights 820 820  
Premium Package 2,000 2,000 3,140
Cold Weather Package 865 865 635
Driver Assistance Package 865 865  
Technology Package 2,865 2,865 2,910
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500
Sunshades, second row 230 230  
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230 230
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910 910  
Around view cameras 685 685  
Heated second row seats     410
Dynamic Handling Package     1,275
Head-up display (HUD)     1,185
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
App support     230
Cargo area partition net     165
Options (change) 10,950 10,950 12,080
Options (change) 9,970 9,970 11,000
Destination 925 925 895
Total Price $53,325 $54,825 $55,675
Total Invoice $49,210 $50,590 $51,360

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,390
Model Year201420142012
Model3-Series3-SeriesX3
Trim328i328dxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4180hp I4 D300hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/31 MPG21/31 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17245/50-18
Total Price$53,325$54,825$55,675
Adjustments for Features-260-1600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,065$54,665$55,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,600$0
Total Invoice$49,210$50,590$51,360
Adjustments for Features-240-1480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,970$50,442$51,360
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,472$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year201420142012
Model3-Series3-SeriesX3
Trim328i328dxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Climate Control 
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
S Voice support$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Text dictation$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$4,425$4,325$4,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$260$160$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-240-1480

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20142012
Model3-SeriesX3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in110.6 in
Length182.1 in183.0 in
Width71.3 in74.1 in
Height56.5 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,895 lb.4,222 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft363.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested170094%
Total Not Requested1006%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
S Voice support0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
Total Requested106571%
Total Not Requested42529%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested170094%
Total Not Requested1006%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
S Voice support0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
Total Requested106571%
Total Not Requested42529%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested205082%
Total Not Requested46518%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1915100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested70088%
Total Not Requested10012%

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