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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $53,460 BMW 3-Series 330i | ||||
| Difference: $11,585 | ||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $50,345 BMW 3-Series 330i | ||||
| Difference: $9,595 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2019 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 528i | 535i | 550i | 330i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $46,900 | $52,500 | $62,000 | $40,250 |
| Base Invoice | $43,330 | $48,480 | $57,220 | $38,115 |
| Multicontour seats | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||
| Premium Package | 2,250 | 1,000 | ||
| Driver Assistance Package | 1,350 | 1,350 | 3,500 | |
| Cold Weather Package | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1,450 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 1,200 |
| Technology Package | 1,850 | 1,850 | ||
| Around view cameras | 800 | 800 | ||
| Luxury Seating Package | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | 550 | |
| App support | 250 | 250 | 250 | |
| Aluminum trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proximity key | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 350 | 350 | 350 | |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 500 | |||
| Sport Package | 2,600 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 600 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | |||
| Convenience Tier | 1,750 | |||
| Executive Tier | 3,100 | |||
| Premium Tier | 2,900 | |||
| Luxury Design | 0 | |||
| Driving Assistance Package | 500 | |||
| Heated second row seats | 350 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | 190 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | 500 | |||
| Multicontour seats | 1,185 | 1,185 | ||
| Premium Package | 2,050 | 910 | ||
| Driver Assistance Package | 1,230 | 1,230 | 3,185 | |
| Cold Weather Package | 1,320 | 1,320 | 1,320 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 2,185 | 2,185 | 2,185 | 1,105 |
| Technology Package | 1,685 | 1,685 | ||
| Around view cameras | 730 | 730 | ||
| Luxury Seating Package | 2,185 | 2,185 | 2,185 | |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 500 | 500 | 505 | |
| App support | 230 | 230 | 230 | |
| Aluminum trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proximity key | 910 | 910 | 910 | |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 320 | 320 | 320 | |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 1,185 | 1,185 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 475 | |||
| Sport Package | 2,365 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 550 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 530 | |||
| Convenience Tier | 1,610 | |||
| Executive Tier | 2,850 | |||
| Premium Tier | 2,670 | |||
| Luxury Design | 0 | |||
| Driving Assistance Package | 460 | |||
| Heated second row seats | 320 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | 175 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | 460 | |||
| Options (change) | 17,250 | 16,000 | 14,450 | 12,215 |
| Options (change) | 15,715 | 14,575 | 13,175 | 11,235 |
| Destination | 895 | 895 | 895 | 995 |
| Total Price | $65,045 | $69,395 | $77,345 | $53,460 |
| Total Invoice | $59,940 | $63,950 | $71,290 | $50,345 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 330i | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,460 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,480 | ||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2019 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 528i | 535i | 550i | 330i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 240hp I4 | 300hp I6 | 400hp V8 | 255hp I4 |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 180, 10 | 180, 10 | 180, 10 | 205, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/55-17 | 245/45-18 | 245/40-19 | 225/45-18 |
| Total Price | $65,045 | $69,395 | $77,345 | $53,460 |
| Adjustments for Features | -125 | -125 | -225 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $64,920 | $69,270 | $77,120 | $53,460 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,350 | $12,200 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $59,940 | $63,950 | $71,290 | $50,345 |
| Adjustments for Features | -115 | -115 | -207 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $59,825 | $63,835 | $71,083 | $50,345 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,010 | $11,258 | $0 |
Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2019 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 528i | 535i | 550i | 330i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 |
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | |||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | |||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Climate Control | ||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | |||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | |||
| Infotainment | ||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | |||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | |||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | |||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | |||
| S Voice support | $0 | |||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Compass | $0 | |||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | |||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | |||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | |||
| Transmission | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $4,725 | $4,725 | $4,825 | $4,600 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $125 | $125 | $225 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -115 | -115 | -207 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2012 | 2019 |
| Model | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in | 112.2 in |
| Length | 193.1 in | 185.7 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 71.9 in |
| Height | 57.6 in | 56.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,815 lb. | 3,590 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.6 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.5 in | 38.7 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 56.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 42.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.3 in | 37.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.2 in | 54.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.1 in | 35.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.4 ft3 | 16.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i
| Multicontour seats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 100 | 15% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 85% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power decklid | 350 | No |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 1400 | 70% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 30% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 600 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 800 | 84% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 16% |
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 940 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | 150 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Rear dual-zone climate control | 125 | No |
| Total Requested | 350 | 31% |
| Total Not Requested | 775 | 69% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i
| Multicontour seats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 100 | 15% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 85% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power decklid | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 59% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 41% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 600 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 800 | 84% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 16% |
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 940 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | 150 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Rear dual-zone climate control | 125 | No |
| Total Requested | 350 | 31% |
| Total Not Requested | 775 | 69% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i
| Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| 245/40ZR19 tires | 200 | No |
| 275/35ZR19 tires | 200 | No |
| Adaptive shocks - electrical | 500 | No |
| Special exterior trim | 0 | No |
| Dark-colored headliner (optional) | 0 | No |
| Raised top speed limiter | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 900 | 100% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | Yes |
| Around view cameras | 300 | Yes |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1400 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 800 | 84% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 16% |
| Luxury Seating Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | 150 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Rear dual-zone climate control | 125 | No |
| Total Requested | 350 | 31% |
| Total Not Requested | 775 | 69% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | Yes |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 900 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Convenience Tier | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1700 | 94% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 6% |
| Executive Tier | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Semi-automated parking system | 500 | No |
| Around view cameras | 300 | Yes |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1700 | 69% |
| Total Not Requested | 750 | 31% |
| Premium Tier | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive | 15 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Siri Eyes Free support | 0 | No |
| S Voice support | 0 | No |
| 4G LTE connectivity | 0 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1315 | 79% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 21% |
| Luxury Design | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Additional chrome trim | 0 | No |
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 25 | Yes |
| Chrome interior accents (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 25 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Driving Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 62% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 38% |
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