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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: $45,330

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $4,890

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202012
Model3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim330iM340i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,750 $54,000 $36,725
Luxury Design 0 0  
Convenience Tier 1,750    
Navigation system 1,700 1,700  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 210
Heated front seats 500 500 640
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     4,065
Xenon HID headlights     815
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
Luxury Design 0 0  
Convenience Tier 1,610    
Navigation system 1,565 1,565  
Obstacle detection, rear 690 690 460
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 192
Heated front seats 460 460 588
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     3,749
Xenon HID headlights     749
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
Options (change) 8,475 6,725 7,730
Options (change) 7,800 6,190 7,118
Destination 995 995 875
Total Price $50,220 $61,720 $45,330

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus ES 350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,437
Model Year202020202012
Model3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim330iM340i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine255hp I4382hp I6268hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9600, 16300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$50,220$61,720$45,330
Adjustments for Features-1,715-1,9650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,505$59,755$45,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,250$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year202020202012
Model3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim330iM340i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
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 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
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 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
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 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound $250$250
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$6,480$6,730$4,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,715$1,965$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-300-2290

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20202012
Model3-SeriesES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in109.3 in
Length185.7 in191.1 in
Width71.9 in71.1 in
Height56.8 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,590 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
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 Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

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%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%

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