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BMW 5-Series vs. Acura TL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Acura TL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,940

Acura TL   
Difference: $16,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,998

Acura TL   
Difference: $15,237

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012201220082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTLTL
Trim528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iBaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,900 $52,500 $60,950 $62,000 $33,725 $38,225
Base Invoice $43,330 $48,480 $56,255 $57,220 $30,991 $35,117
Premium Package 2,250          
Technology Package 1,850 1,850        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500    
Aluminum trim 0 0 0 0    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350 350    
Obstacle detection, rear   750        
Navigation system         2,500  
Premium Package 2,050          
Technology Package 1,685 1,685        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455    
Aluminum trim 0 0 0 0    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320 320    
Obstacle detection, rear   685        
Navigation system         2,292  
Options (change) 5,500 4,000 1,400 850 2,500 0
Options (change) 5,010 3,645 1,275 775 2,292 0
Destination 895 895 895 895 715 715
Total Price $53,295 $57,395 $63,245 $63,745 $36,940 $38,940
Total Invoice $49,235 $53,020 $58,425 $58,890 $33,998 $35,832

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Acura TL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,515
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,613
Model Year201220122012201220082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTLTL
Trim528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iBaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8258hp V6286hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10225, 8225, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18235/45-17235/45-17
Total Price$53,295$57,395$63,245$63,745$36,940$38,940
Adjustments for Features-2,840-2,390-2,090-2,6900-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,455$55,005$61,155$61,055$36,940$38,765
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,550$10,700$10,600$0$1,825
Total Invoice$49,235$53,020$58,425$58,890$33,998$35,832
Adjustments for Features-2,624-2,208-1,931-2,4850-161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,611$50,812$56,494$56,405$33,998$35,671
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,201$9,883$9,794$0$1,673

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Acura TL

Model Year201220122012201220082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTLTL
Trim528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iBaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0$0  
FWD    $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction     $0
Power trunk closer$350     
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250  
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200$200
Temporary spare tire    $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net    $40$40
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100 $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250   
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150   
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Cassette player    $50$50
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125  
DVD-Audio-compatible player    $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information    $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights    $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150  
Metal pedals     $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200   
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$5,730$5,280$4,980$5,580$2,890$3,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,840$2,390$2,090$2,690$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,624-2,208-1,931-2,4850-161

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Acura TL

Model Year20122008
Model5-SeriesTL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in107.9 in
Length193.1 in189.3 in
Width73.2 in72.2 in
Height57.6 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,484 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft312.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power decklid350No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested125063%
Total Not Requested75037%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested90096%
Total Not Requested404%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested90096%
Total Not Requested404%

Option Package Details
Acura TL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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