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BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Flex Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Flex Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,085

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $11,550

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,122

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $10,263

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
Model3-Series3-SeriesFlex
Trim328d330iLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $45,950 $44,450 $38,400
Base Invoice $43,415 $42,020 $36,672
Luxury Design 0 0  
Executive Tier 3,100 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600 600  
Premium Tier 2,900 2,900  
Convenience Tier 850 850  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Apple CarPlay support 300 300  
Blind spot warning system 500 500  
Heated steering wheel 190 190  
Package 301A / 303A     2,900
Roof rails     195
Sunroof     1,595
Luxury Design 0 0  
Executive Tier 2,850 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550 550  
Premium Tier 2,670 2,670  
Convenience Tier 780 780  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505  
Apple CarPlay support 275 275  
Blind spot warning system 460 460  
Heated steering wheel 175 175  
Package 301A / 303A     2,755
Roof rails     185
Sunroof     1,515
Options (change) 10,190 10,190 4,690
Options (change) 9,370 9,370 4,455
Destination 995 995 995
Total Price $57,135 $55,635 $44,085
Total Invoice $53,780 $52,385 $42,122

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Flex

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Flex Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,556
Model Year201820182018
Model3-Series3-SeriesFlex
Trim328d330iLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4287hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17255/45-20
Total Price$57,135$55,635$44,085
Adjustments for Features-2,775-2,8750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,360$52,760$44,085
Cost Above Minimum$1,600$0$0
Total Invoice$53,780$52,385$42,122
Adjustments for Features-2,612-2,7070
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,168$49,678$42,122
Cost Above Minimum$1,490$0$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Flex

Model Year201820182018
Model3-Series3-SeriesFlex
Trim328d330iLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power liftgate  $350
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Brake assist$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control  $50
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo area partition net$40$40 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Android Auto support  $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,860$11,960$9,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,775$2,875$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,612-2,7070

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Flex

Model Year20182018
Model3-SeriesFlex
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in117.9 in
Length182.0 in201.8 in
Width71.3 in75.9 in
Height56.3 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,663 lb.4,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in44.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in41.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft320.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.543.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft383.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested165067%
Total Not Requested80033%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested92556%
Total Not Requested74044%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested165067%
Total Not Requested80033%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested92556%
Total Not Requested74044%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%

Option Package Details
Ford Flex Limited

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Package 301A / 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
255/45VR20 tires400No
Total Requested155055%
Total Not Requested125045%

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