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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,460

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $12,185

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122020
Model5-Series3-Series
Trim550iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $54,000
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 500  
Sport Package 2,600  
Driver Assistance Package 3,500  
Cold Weather Package 1,450  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400 1,200
AWD 2,300 2,000
Luxury Seating Package 2,400  
Proximity key 1,000  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
App support 250  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Obstacle detection, rear   600
Sunshade, rear, power   575
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
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 475  
Sport Package 2,365  
Driver Assistance Package 3,185  
Cold Weather Package 1,320  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185 1,105
AWD 2,115 1,860
Luxury Seating Package 2,185  
Proximity key 910  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
App support 230  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Obstacle detection, rear   550
Sunshade, rear, power   530
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
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Options (change) 16,750 12,465
Options (change) 15,290 11,485
Destination 895 995
Total Price $79,645 $67,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $60,930
Model Year20122020
Model5-Series3-Series
Trim550iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp V8382hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/45-18
Total Price$79,645$67,460
Adjustments for Features0-25
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,645$67,435

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122020
Model5-Series3-Series
Trim550iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $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 
Surround sound $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,525$6,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$25
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122020
Model5-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in112.2 in
Length193.1 in185.7 in
Width73.2 in71.9 in
Height57.6 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,519 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Headlight washers50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested35031%
Total Not Requested77569%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested170069%
Total Not Requested75031%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested131579%
Total Not Requested35021%
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 warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%

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