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

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BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,180

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $3,940

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,652

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $3,513

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172017
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesTaurus
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,250 $38,750 $44,100 $47,900 $64,000 $42,520
Base Invoice $38,115 $36,720 $41,695 $45,225 $60,200 $40,182
Driver Assistance Package 950 950 950 950    
Navigation system 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950   795
Premium Package 2,450 2,450 2,450      
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700  
Cold Weather Package 800 800 800 800    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 700 700 700  
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575  
Semi-automated parking system 500 500 500 500 500  
M Sport Package       0    
Executive Package         3,900  
Sunroof         0 995
Wood trim         0  
Driver Assist Package           1,995
Driver Assistance Package 875 875 875 875    
Navigation system 1,775 1,775 1,775 1,775   755
Premium Package 2,255 2,255 2,255      
Driver Assistance Plus 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565  
Cold Weather Package 735 735 735 735    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645 645  
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 530 530  
Semi-automated parking system 460 460 460 460 460  
M Sport Package       0    
Executive Package         3,590  
Sunroof         0 945
Wood trim         0  
Driver Assist Package           1,895
Options (change) 11,375 11,375 11,375 8,925 7,675 3,785
Options (change) 10,450 10,450 10,450 8,195 7,065 3,595
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,001 0 0 0
Total Price $52,620 $51,120 $52,469 $57,820 $72,670 $47,180
Total Invoice $49,560 $48,165 $49,139 $54,415 $68,260 $44,652

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,205
Model Year201720172017201720172017
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesTaurus
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6425hp I6365hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8M6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18255/40-18245/45-20
Total Price$52,620$51,120$52,469$57,820$72,670$47,180
Adjustments for Features-1,375-1,275-1,4000-1,675-2,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,245$49,845$51,069$57,820$70,995$45,180
Cost Above Minimum$1,400$0$1,224$7,975$21,150$0
Total Invoice$49,560$48,165$49,139$54,415$68,260$44,652
Adjustments for Features-1,295-1,201-1,3110-1,573-1,893
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,265$46,964$47,828$54,415$66,687$42,759
Cost Above Minimum$1,301$0$864$7,451$19,723$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201720172017201720172017
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesTaurus
Trim328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300   
6-speed manual   $150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0 
AWD     $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Keyless entry keypad     $50
Power-adjustable pedals     $125
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote start     $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$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$0$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Curve control     $50
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera     $200
Rollover sensor     $50
Safety key     $5
Temporary spare tire     $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports     $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo net     $40
Overhead sunglass holder     $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents     $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0 
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)   $0$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support     $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio     $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation    $50 
Voice recorder    $0 
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50 
Wireless charging station    $75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Cornering lights    $50 
Fog lights$125$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)    $350 
Headlight washers    $50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$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 
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Metal pedals     $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels     $350
Performance steering system (optional)    $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching    $50 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100  $100
Total Value of Features$7,270$7,170$7,295$5,895$7,570$7,895
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,375$1,275$1,400$0$1,675$2,000
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,295-1,201-1,3110-1,573-1,893

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172017
Model3-SeriesTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in112.9 in
Length182.5 in202.9 in
Width71.3 in76.2 in
Height56.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,502 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights1000No
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 Requested115041%
Total Not Requested165059%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested75052%
Total Not Requested70048%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights1000No
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 Requested115041%
Total Not Requested165059%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested75052%
Total Not Requested70048%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
LED headlights1000No
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 Requested115041%
Total Not Requested165059%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested75052%
Total Not Requested70048%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 340i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested75052%
Total Not Requested70048%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
BMW 3-Series M3

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested92562%
Total Not Requested57538%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested75052%
Total Not Requested70048%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested120065%
Total Not Requested65035%

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