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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: $57,085

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $340

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,955

BMW X3 xDrive35i   
Difference: $765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192012
Model3-SeriesX3
Trim330ixDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $45,000 $42,700
Base Invoice $42,530 $39,465
Executive Tier 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600  
Premium Tier 2,900  
Convenience Tier 850  
Luxury Design 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550
Sunshades, second row 250  
Heated second row seats 350 450
Heated steering wheel 190  
Track Handling Package 2,300  
Premium Package   3,450
Sport Activity Package   1,750
Technology Package   3,200
Dynamic Handling Package   1,400
Cold Weather Package   700
Head-up display (HUD)   1,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Auto-dimming headlights   250
App support   250
Cargo area partition net   180
Executive Tier 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550  
Premium Tier 2,670  
Convenience Tier 780  
Luxury Design 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 500
Sunshades, second row 230  
Heated second row seats 320 410
Heated steering wheel 175  
Track Handling Package 2,115  
Premium Package   3,140
Sport Activity Package   1,595
Technology Package   2,910
Dynamic Handling Package   1,275
Cold Weather Package   635
Head-up display (HUD)   1,185
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Auto-dimming headlights   230
App support   230
Cargo area partition net   165
Options (change) 11,090 13,830
Options (change) 10,195 12,595
Destination 995 895
Total Price $57,085 $57,425
Total Invoice $53,720 $52,955

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 330i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $327
Model Year20192012
Model3-SeriesX3
Trim330ixDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4300hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/33 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/45-19
Total Price$57,085$57,425
Adjustments for Features-1,1600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,925$57,425
Total Invoice$53,720$52,955
Adjustments for Features-1,0920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,628$52,955

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20192012
Model3-SeriesX3
Trim330ixDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power liftgate $350
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo mat $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Climate Control 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
DVD-compatible player$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
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$6,125$4,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,160$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0920

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20192012
Model3-SeriesX3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in110.6 in
Length182.0 in183.0 in
Width71.3 in74.1 in
Height56.3 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,867 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 330i

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 camera150No
Total Requested155063%
Total Not Requested90037%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
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 system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested129077%
Total Not Requested37523%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested80089%
Total Not Requested10011%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Track Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
255/40YR18 tires200No
225/45YR18 tires200No
Total Requested50043%
Total Not Requested65057%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
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 Requested197579%
Total Not Requested54021%
Sport Activity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
245/45WR19 tires400No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%
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 reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested189099%
Total Not Requested251%
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%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

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