BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Volkswagen Tiguan 2019

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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: $38,715

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $10,680

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220192019
Model3-SeriesTiguanTiguan
Trim328iSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,500 $37,195 $38,895
Premium Package 1,900    
Steering-linked headlights 900    
Navigation system 2,150    
Obstacle detection, rear 750    
Cold Weather Package 900    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350    
Adaptive cruise control 2,400    
Auto-dimming headlights 250    
Proximity key 500    
App support 250    
Roof rails 100    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550    
Cargo cover   200 200
Universal garage door opener   325 325
Premium Package 1,730    
Steering-linked headlights 820    
Navigation system 1,955    
Obstacle detection, rear 685    
Cold Weather Package 820    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320    
Adaptive cruise control 2,135    
Auto-dimming headlights 230    
Proximity key 455    
App support 230    
Roof rails 90    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500    
Cargo cover   152 152
Universal garage door opener   270 270
Options (change) 11,000 525 525
Options (change) 9,970 422 422
Destination 895 995 995
Total Price $49,395 $38,715 $40,415

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,035
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,361
Model Year201220192019
Model3-SeriesTiguanTiguan
Trim328iSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine230hp I6184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionM6T8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8480, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17235/50-19255/40-20
Total Price$49,395$38,715$40,415
Adjustments for Features0-6,355-6,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,395$32,360$34,060
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,700

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201220192019
Model3-SeriesTiguanTiguan
Trim328iSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo area partition net$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0  
iPod integration$100  
Media drive$15  
Mirrorlink support $0$0
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Cornering lights $50$50
Headlight washers$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75$75
Heated second row seats$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Total Value of Features$3,745$10,100$10,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,355$6,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-233-223

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122019
Model3-SeriesTiguan
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.7 in109.8 in
Length178.2 in185.1 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height55.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,463 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
24.833.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.0 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
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
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested110099%
Total Not Requested151%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested45064%
Total Not Requested25036%

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