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BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,230

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $4,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,267

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $4,773

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122011
Model3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim328i335i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,900 $42,400 $36,725
Base Invoice $32,290 $39,190 $33,299
Premium Package 3,600 1,900  
BMW Assist 650 650  
Steering-linked headlights 900    
Technology Package 2,550 2,550  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 210
Heated front seats 500 500 640
Rearview camera 400 400  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350  
Xenon HID headlights     815
Navigation system     2,465
Premium Package 3,275 1,730  
BMW Assist 590 590  
Steering-linked headlights 820    
Technology Package 2,320 2,320  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 430
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 180
Heated front seats 455 455 550
Rearview camera 365 365  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320  
Xenon HID headlights     700
Navigation system     2,233
Options (change) 10,825 8,225 4,630
Options (change) 9,855 7,490 4,093
Destination 895 895 875
Total Price $46,620 $51,520 $42,230
Total Invoice $43,040 $47,575 $38,267

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,394
Model Year201220122011
Model3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim328i335i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6268hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 986, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$46,620$51,520$42,230
Adjustments for Features0-300-685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,620$51,220$41,545
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,600$0
Total Invoice$43,040$47,575$38,267
Adjustments for Features0-277-621
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,040$47,298$37,646
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,258$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201220122011
Model3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim328i335i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rear side airbags  $300
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
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 thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$2,680$2,980$3,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-277-621

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122011
Model3-SeriesES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in109.3 in
Length182.5 in191.1 in
Width71.3 in71.1 in
Height56.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,407 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested320084%
Total Not Requested60016%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested22582%
Total Not Requested5018%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested36533%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Total Requested125081%
Total Not Requested30019%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested22582%
Total Not Requested5018%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested36533%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

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