BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2018 Ford Transit Connect Ford Transit Connect 2014

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

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BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,990

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $20,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,678

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $20,212

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Model Year201820182014
Model3-Series3-SeriesTransit Connect
Trim328d330iXLT
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Minivan
Base Price $45,950 $44,450 $24,525
Base Invoice $43,415 $42,020 $22,870
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Luxury Design 0 0  
Navigation system 1,700 1,700  
Convenience Tier 850 850  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450  
Navigation Package     1,165
Leather Package     1,550
Automatic climate control, front     275
Automatic headlights     125
Cargo area partition net     50
Obstacle detection, front     495
Roof rails     135
Power-folding mirrors     180
Alloy wheels     495
Obstacle detection, rear 690 690  
Luxury Design 0 0  
Navigation system 1,565 1,565  
Convenience Tier 780 780  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335  
Navigation Package     994
Leather Package     1,322
Automatic climate control, front     234
Automatic headlights     107
Cargo area partition net     44
Obstacle detection, front     422
Roof rails     115
Power-folding mirrors     153
Alloy wheels     422
Options (change) 5,300 5,300 4,470
Options (change) 4,875 4,875 3,813
Destination 995 995 995
Total Price $52,245 $50,745 $29,990
Total Invoice $49,285 $47,890 $27,678

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Transit Connect XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,525
Model Year201820182014
Model3-Series3-SeriesTransit Connect
Trim328d330iXLT
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Minivan
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17215/55-16
Total Price$52,245$50,745$29,990
Adjustments for Features-8,045-8,1450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,200$42,600$29,990
Cost Above Minimum$1,600$0$0
Total Invoice$49,285$47,890$27,678
Adjustments for Features-7,589-7,6870
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,696$40,203$27,678
Cost Above Minimum$1,493$0$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year201820182014
Model3-Series3-SeriesTransit Connect
Trim328d330iXLT
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Minivan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Curve control  $50
Full-size spare tire  $225
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
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 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Conversation mirror  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Outside temperature display$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Removable second row seats  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
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$10,445$10,545$2,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,045$8,145$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,589-7,6870

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20182014
Model3-SeriesTransit Connect
Body4dr Wagon4dr Minivan
Wheelbase110.6 in104.8 in
Length182.0 in173.9 in
Width71.3 in72.2 in
Height56.3 in72.6 in
Curb Weight3,663 lb.3,669 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in46.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in45.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft346.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft377.0 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)25No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25091%
Total Not Requested259%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
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 Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25091%
Total Not Requested259%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
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 Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Automatic headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Wheel locks25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Compass0Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested115072%
Total Not Requested45028%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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