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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: $37,955

Lexus ES 330   
Difference: $10,114

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021202120212006
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim330i330eM340iM3330
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,250 $44,550 $54,700 $69,900 $32,300
Luxury Design 0 0 0    
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,700   2,200
Convenience Tier 1,750 1,750      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 950  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 210
Heated front seats 500 500 500   640
Sunroof       0  
Wood trim       0  
Stability control         650
Xenon HID headlights         640
Adaptive dampers - electrical         620
Luxury Design 0 0 0    
Navigation system 1,565 1,565 1,565   1,843
Convenience Tier 1,610 1,610      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 875  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 530 168
Heated front seats 460 460 460   512
Sunroof       0  
Wood trim       0  
Stability control         520
Xenon HID headlights         512
Adaptive dampers - electrical         496
Options (change) 6,525 6,525 4,775 2,075 4,960
Options (change) 6,005 6,005 4,395 1,910 4,051
Destination 995 995 995 995 695
Gas Tax 0 -4,001 0 0 0
Total Price $48,770 $48,069 $60,470 $72,970 $37,955

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus ES 330
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,949
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,605
Model Year20212021202120212006
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim330i330eM340iM3330
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine255hp I4180hp I4 PiH382hp I6 H473hp I6218hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8M6A5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9600, 16600, 1686, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18275/40-18215/60-16
Total Price$48,770$48,069$60,470$72,970$37,955
Adjustments for Features-3,040-3,165-3,290-3,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,730$44,904$57,180$69,855$37,955
Cost Above Minimum$826$0$12,276$24,951$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20212021202120212006
Model3-Series3-Series3-Series3-SeriesES
Trim330i330eM340iM3330
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual   $150 
5-speed automatic    $900
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100 
Proximity key$250$250$250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25 
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder    $25
Rear seat pass-through    $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents    $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass    $15
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 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0 
Bodyside moldings    $75
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0 
Rear spoiler   $200 
Sport rocker panels (optional)   $0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100 
Cassette player    $50
CD changer, in-dash    $325
CD player$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0 
Surround sound  $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75
Fog lights$125$125$125 $125
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25   
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)   $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching   $50 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$6,530$6,655$6,780$6,605$3,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,040$3,165$3,290$3,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-436-197-293-1240

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20212006
Model3-SeriesES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in107.1 in
Length185.7 in191.1 in
Width71.9 in71.3 in
Height56.8 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,590 lb.3,473 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in55.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft314.5 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%
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 information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
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 Requested90050%
Total Not Requested90050%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e

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 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 information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
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 Requested90050%
Total Not Requested90050%

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 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 information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 330

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%

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