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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: $47,870

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $2,160

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
Model3-Series3-SeriesIS
Trim328i335i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,700 $39,300 $41,830
Premium Package 3,350    
Navigation system 2,100 2,100  
Steering-linked headlights 800    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595  
Active steering 1,400 1,400 400
Obstacle detection, rear 350 350 500
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 210
Adaptive cruise control 2,400 2,400  
iPod integration 400 400  
Proximity key 500 500  
Folding second row seats 475 475  
HD radio 350 350  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Telematics service, such as OnStar   750  
Sport Package   900  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   100  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,835
F Sport Package     3,155
Cargo mat     105
Premium Package 3,050    
Navigation system 1,910 1,910  
Steering-linked headlights 730    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540  
Active steering 1,230 1,230 368
Obstacle detection, rear 320 320 460
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 192
Adaptive cruise control 2,135 2,135  
iPod integration 365 365  
Proximity key 455 455  
Folding second row seats 430 430  
HD radio 315 315  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Telematics service, such as OnStar   685  
Sport Package   820  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   90  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,616
F Sport Package     2,904
Cargo mat     65
Options (change) 14,345 11,945 7,205
Options (change) 12,960 10,775 6,605
Destination 825 825 995
Total Price $47,870 $52,070 $50,030

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,965
Model Year200820082018
Model3-Series3-SeriesIS
Trim328i335i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine230hp I6300hp I6306hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10300, 13835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$47,870$52,070$50,030
Adjustments for Features-1,0000-4,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,870$52,070$46,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,200$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year200820082018
Model3-Series3-SeriesIS
Trim328i335i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Electronic engine sound enhancement  $0
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Forward collision warning  $200
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
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
Temporary spare tire  $150
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 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration$100$100 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Performance meter  $150
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Floor mats  $75
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,590$3,590$7,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,000$0$4,025
Value of Feature Adjustments-9160-611

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20082018
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 Weight3,341 lb.3,584 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 328i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
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 seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested125044%
Total Not Requested160056%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45HR17 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10013%
Total Not Requested70087%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested87570%
Total Not Requested37530%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested30010%
Total Not Requested262590%

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