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BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,795

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $10,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,437

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $8,828

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesTiguan
Trim328iSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $37,500 $33,975
Base Invoice $34,680 $32,617
Cold Weather Package 900  
Premium Package 1,900  
Navigation system 2,150  
Steering-linked headlights 900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Roof rails 100  
Proximity key 500  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Cold Weather Package 820  
Premium Package 1,730  
Navigation system 1,955  
Steering-linked headlights 820  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Roof rails 90  
Proximity key 455  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Options (change) 7,350 0
Options (change) 6,690 0
Destination 895 820
Total Price $45,745 $34,795
Total Invoice $42,265 $33,437

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,905
Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesTiguan
Trim328iSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine230hp I6200hp I4
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/40-19
Total Price$45,745$34,795
Adjustments for Features0-80
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,745$34,715
Total Invoice$42,265$33,437
Adjustments for Features0-77
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,265$33,360

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesTiguan
Trim328iSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo cover$75 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights $50
Headlight washers$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75
Folding passenger seat $150
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,045$3,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$80
Value of Feature Adjustments0-77

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesTiguan
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.7 in102.5 in
Length178.2 in174.5 in
Width71.5 in71.2 in
Height55.8 in65.6 in
Curb Weight3,463 lb.3,394 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in56.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.8 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.0 ft356.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested35050%
Total Not Requested35050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested90055%
Total Not Requested75045%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

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