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BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,820

Chevrolet Sonic RS   
Difference: $16,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,739

Chevrolet Sonic RS   
Difference: $15,886

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Model Year20172017201720172017201720162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3LTZRS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,450 $40,250 $38,750 $44,100 $47,900 $64,000 $19,780 $20,095
Base Invoice $31,790 $38,115 $36,720 $41,695 $45,225 $60,200 $18,791 $19,090
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 700 700 700 700    
Folding second row seats 475              
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500      
Sunroof 1,050 1,050   1,050   0 850 850
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 0    
Luxury Package     0   0      
Premium Package     2,450          
Executive Package           3,900    
Wood trim           0    
Dusk Package             1,715  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645 645 645    
Folding second row seats 435              
Heated front seats 460 460 460 460 460      
Sunroof 965 965   965   0 774 774
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335 0    
Luxury Package     0   0      
Premium Package     2,255          
Executive Package           3,590    
Wood trim           0    
Dusk Package             1,561  
Options (change) 4,175 3,700 5,100 3,700 2,650 4,600 2,565 850
Options (change) 3,840 3,405 4,695 3,405 2,440 4,235 2,335 774
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,001 0 0 0 0
Total Price $38,620 $44,945 $44,845 $44,794 $51,545 $69,595 $23,220 $21,820
Total Invoice $36,625 $42,515 $42,410 $42,094 $48,660 $65,430 $22,001 $20,739

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic RS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,065
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,189
Model Year20172017201720172017201720162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3LTZRS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine180hp I4180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6425hp I6138hp I4138hp I4
TransmissionM6T8T8T8M6M6T6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18255/40-18215/45-18205/50-17
Total Price$38,620$44,945$44,845$44,794$51,545$69,595$23,220$21,820
Adjustments for Features-735-3,835-5,660-3,860-4,510-8,050-1,0250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,885$41,110$39,185$40,934$47,035$61,545$22,195$21,820
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,225$1,300$3,049$9,150$23,660$375$0
Total Invoice$36,625$42,515$42,410$42,094$48,660$65,430$22,001$20,739
Adjustments for Features-697-3,628-5,353-3,627-4,258-7,568-9710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,928$38,887$37,057$38,467$44,402$57,862$21,030$20,739
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,959$1,129$2,539$8,474$21,934$291$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20172017201720172017201720162016
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3LTZRS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   $150$150 $150
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100 
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100 $100$100  
Heated steering wheel     $100  
Proximity key  $250 $250$250  
Remote app     $25$25$25
Remote start      $150 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Obstacle detection, front     $150  
Obstacle detection, rear     $250  
Rear side airbags      $300$300
Rearview camera     $200$200$200
Rollover sensor      $50$50
Temporary spare tire      $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
8 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 $0  
Body kit      $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25 $25$25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)     $0  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0$0
App support     $0$0$0
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player     $0  
Handwriting recognition     $200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet     $150  
Media drive     $15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years     $0  
Navigation system     $600  
S Voice support     $0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250 $250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support     $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25  
Surround sound     $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation      $225$225
Text dictation     $50  
Traffic + travel information     $25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio     $100  
Voice recorder     $0  
Wi-Fi hotspot     $50$50$50
Wireless charging station     $75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150  
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights     $50  
Digital instruments      $0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Headlight washers     $50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights  $1000 $1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights     $150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Xenon HID headlights     $500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100  
Heated second row seats     $200  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50       
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50       
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50       
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200  
Metal pedals       $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150 $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150 $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)     $0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching     $50  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100    
Total Value of Features$2,655$5,755$7,580$5,780$6,430$9,970$2,945$1,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$735$3,835$5,660$3,860$4,510$8,050$1,025$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-697-3,628-5,353-3,627-4,258-7,568-9710

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20172016
Model3-SeriesSonic
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in99.4 in
Length182.5 in173.1 in
Width71.3 in68.3 in
Height56.3 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,502 lb.2,734 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.12.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in53.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights1000No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90032%
Total Not Requested190068%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 340i

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested25017%
Total Not Requested125083%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ

Dusk Package
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Body kit0No
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
215/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested107573%
Total Not Requested40027%

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