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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $56,165

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $78,692

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,445

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $72,557

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062014
Model3-Seriesi8
TrimM3Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $48,900 $135,700
Base Invoice $44,680 $125,025
Power front seats 995  
Xenon HID headlights 700  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Navigation system 1,800  
Obstacle detection, rear 350  
Heated front seats 500  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 750  
Rear spoiler 0  
Giga World   2,000
Power front seats 905  
Xenon HID headlights 635  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430  
Navigation system 1,640  
Obstacle detection, rear 320  
Heated front seats 455  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 685  
Rear spoiler 0  
Giga World   1,820
Options (change) 5,570 2,000
Options (change) 5,070 1,820
Destination 695 950
Gas Tax 1,000 -3,793
Total Price $56,165 $134,857
Total Invoice $51,445 $124,002

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $70,542
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $65,063
Model Year20062014
Model3-Seriesi8
TrimM3Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine333hp I6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18215/45-20
Total Price$56,165$134,857
Adjustments for Features0-8,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,165$126,707
Total Invoice$51,445$124,002
Adjustments for Features0-7,494
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,445$116,508

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062014
Model3-Seriesi8
TrimM3Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger $0
7 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Mid-engine configuration $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD player$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player$50 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Floor mats $75
Folding second row seats$300 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,365$11,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,150
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,494

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062014
Model3-Seriesi8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase107.3 in110.2 in
Length176.7 in184.9 in
Width69.2 in76.5 in
Height53.9 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,415 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.3 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.5 in61.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.2 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in51.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume9.5 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested70076%
Total Not Requested22524%

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