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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: $20,570

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $16,600

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,682

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $15,608

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720172017201720182018
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3LTPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,450 $40,250 $38,750 $44,100 $47,900 $64,000 $17,695 $19,795
Base Invoice $31,790 $38,115 $36,720 $41,695 $45,225 $60,200 $16,987 $19,003
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 1,050   0   850
M Sport Package         0      
Apple CarPlay support           300    
Wood trim           0    
RS Package             800 800
Convenience Package             650  
Fun & Sun Package             550  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645 645 645    
Folding second row seats 435              
Heated front seats 460 460 460 460 460      
Sunroof 965 965 965 965   0   774
M Sport Package         0      
Apple CarPlay support           275    
Wood trim           0    
RS Package             728 728
Convenience Package             592  
Fun & Sun Package             500  
Options (change) 2,725 2,250 2,250 2,250 1,200 1,000 2,000 1,650
Options (change) 2,505 2,070 2,070 2,070 1,105 920 1,820 1,502
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,001 0 0 0 0
Total Price $37,170 $43,495 $41,995 $43,344 $50,095 $65,995 $20,570 $22,320
Total Invoice $35,290 $41,180 $39,785 $40,759 $47,325 $62,115 $19,682 $21,380

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,480
Model Year20172017201720172017201720182018
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3LTPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine180hp I4180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6425hp I6138hp I4138hp I4
TransmissionM6T8T8T8M6M6M6M6
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)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18255/40-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$37,170$43,495$41,995$43,344$50,095$65,995$20,570$22,320
Adjustments for Features-135-3,235-3,135-3,260-3,760-6,50000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,035$40,260$38,860$40,084$46,335$59,495$20,570$22,320
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,225$1,825$3,049$9,300$22,460$0$1,750
Total Invoice$35,290$41,180$39,785$40,759$47,325$62,115$19,682$21,380
Adjustments for Features-128-3,063-2,970-3,066-3,552-6,11800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,162$38,117$36,815$37,693$43,773$55,997$19,682$21,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,955$1,653$2,531$8,611$20,835$0$1,698

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20172017201720172017201720182018
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3LTPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   $150$150$150$150
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300    
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100  
Heated steering wheel      $100$100
Proximity key    $250$250$250$250
Remote app     $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags      $300$300
Rearview camera      $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$0$0  
Body kit      $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25    $25  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)    $0$0  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0$0
Android Auto support      $100$100
App support     $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100$100
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  
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound     $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation      $225$225
Traffic + travel information     $25  
Voice control for audio system      $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100  
Wi-Fi hotspot      $50$50
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  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
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   
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  
Floor mats, second row (optional)      $0$0
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$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  
Partial leather seating sufaces     $450  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$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$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$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 leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0  $0
Upgraded floor mats      $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$0$0
Wheels, dark finish      $0$0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching     $50  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100    
Total Value of Features$2,805$5,905$5,805$5,930$6,430$9,170$2,670$2,670
Value of Feature Adjustments$135$3,235$3,135$3,260$3,760$6,500$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-128-3,063-2,970-3,066-3,552-6,11800

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20172018
Model3-SeriesSonic
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in99.4 in
Length182.5 in173.9 in
Width71.3 in68.3 in
Height56.3 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,502 lb.2,774 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 340i

M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
225/45VR18 tires400No
Sport rocker panels (optional)0No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LT

RS Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
205/55HR16 tires400No
Special interior trim0No
Upgraded floor mats0No
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Upgraded instruments0No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested85089%
Total Not Requested10011%
Fun & Sun Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Wheels, dark finish0No
Sunroof900Yes
205/50HR17 tires400No
turbocharged
1.4L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@4900
148 lb-ft@1850
1000No
Total Requested115045%
Total Not Requested140055%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic Premier

RS Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Upgraded floor mats0No
Wheels, dark finish0No
Total Requested575100%
Total Not Requested00%

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