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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: $51,375

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $12,785

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202016
Model3-SeriesIS
TrimM340i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,000 $40,870
Luxury Design 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 500
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Premium Tier 2,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Heated steering wheel 190 150
Sunshade, rear, power 575 210
Blind spot warning system 500 600
AWD 2,000 2,235
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Adaptive cruise control   500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,645
F Sport Package   2,715
Luxury Design 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 690 460
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Premium Tier 2,670  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Heated steering wheel 175 140
Sunshade, rear, power 530 192
Blind spot warning system 460 552
AWD 1,860 2,078
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105  
Adaptive cruise control   460
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,441
F Sport Package   2,498
Options (change) 9,165 9,555
Options (change) 8,455 8,821
Destination 995 950
Total Price $64,160 $51,375

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus IS 350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,070
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,583
Model Year20202016
Model3-SeriesIS
TrimM340i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine382hp I6306hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/30 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$64,160$51,375
Adjustments for Features-1,7150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,445$51,375

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20202016
Model3-SeriesIS
TrimM340i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$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 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,580$5,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,715$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2530

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20202016
Model3-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in110.2 in
Length185.7 in183.7 in
Width71.9 in71.3 in
Height56.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,968 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft310.8 ft3

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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%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested95057%
Total Not Requested71543%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested27561%
Total Not Requested17539%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested92571%
Total Not Requested37529%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested100036%
Total Not Requested177564%

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