BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2006 Lexus IS Lexus IS 2018

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

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BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,965

BMW 3-Series 325i   
Difference: $7,435

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062018
Model3-Series3-SeriesIS
Trim325i330i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,900 $36,600 $41,830
Premium Package 2,900 2,200  
Steering-linked headlights 800    
Navigation system 2,000 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Satellite radio 595 595  
Folding second row seats 475 475  
Proximity key 500 500  
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,200  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 210
Obstacle detection, rear 350 350  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Luxury Package     4,425
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,835
RWD     0
Cargo mat     105
Premium Package 2,640 2,000  
Steering-linked headlights 730    
Navigation system 1,820 1,820  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 430  
Satellite radio 540 540  
Folding second row seats 430 430  
Proximity key 455 455  
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000  
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 192
Obstacle detection, rear 320 320  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Luxury Package     4,072
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,616
RWD     0
Cargo mat     65
Options (change) 11,370 9,870 7,575
Options (change) 10,345 8,975 6,945
Destination 695 695 995
Total Price $42,965 $47,165 $50,400

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 325i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,070
Model Year200620062018
Model3-Series3-SeriesIS
Trim325i330i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6306hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG16/24 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 13835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$42,965$47,165$50,400
Adjustments for Features0-250-4,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,965$46,915$46,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,950$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year200620062018
Model3-Series3-SeriesIS
Trim325i330i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50 
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
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Floor mats  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,090$2,340$6,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$4,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-229-670

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20062018
Model3-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.7 in110.2 in
Length178.2 in184.3 in
Width71.5 in71.3 in
Height55.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,503 lb.3,593 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 325i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested250088%
Total Not Requested35012%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested160082%
Total Not Requested35018%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested212556%
Total Not Requested165044%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested87570%
Total Not Requested37530%

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