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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: $77,545

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $25,780

Lowest Total Invoice: $72,750

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $22,560

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
Model5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $90,200 $65,500
Base Invoice $83,165 $61,595
Executive Package 5,500 4,100
Driver Assistance Package 1,900  
Wood trim 0 0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,500  
Full Merino Leather   2,650
Sunshade, rear, power   350
7-speed automated manual   2,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Blind spot warning system   500
Sunroof   0
Executive Package 5,005 3,770
Driver Assistance Package 1,730  
Wood trim 0 0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,185  
Full Merino Leather   2,435
Sunshade, rear, power   320
7-speed automated manual   2,670
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Blind spot warning system   460
Sunroof   0
Options (change) 10,900 11,050
Options (change) 9,920 10,160
Destination 925 995
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $103,325 $77,545
Total Invoice $95,310 $72,750

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,755
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,692
Model Year20132018
Model5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine560hp V8425hp I6
TransmissionS7S7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/40-19255/40-18
Total Price$103,325$77,545
Adjustments for Features-2,0250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$101,300$77,545
Total Invoice$95,310$72,750
Adjustments for Features-1,8680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$93,442$72,750

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

Model Year20132018
Model5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power door closers$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Lane departure warning$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
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 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Body kit$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
CD changer, remote$200 
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 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
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 thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh 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 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Total Value of Features$5,775$3,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,025$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,8680

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See a complete comparison of BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series features.

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

Model Year20132018
Model5-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in110.6 in
Length193.1 in182.5 in
Width73.2 in71.3 in
Height57.6 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,387 lb.3,630 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft313.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series specs.

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
App support0Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested160053%
Total Not Requested142547%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
7-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
7-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Launch control100Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested170071%
Total Not Requested70029%

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