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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: $53,960

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $9,240

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420142014201420202020
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series3-Series3-Series
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i330iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,500 $55,100 $56,600 $61,400 $63,900 $40,750 $54,000
Multicontour seats 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300      
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,900      
Cold Weather Package 950 950 950 950 950    
Premium Package 2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500      
LED headlights 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550   550 550
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Executive Package         4,300    
Obstacle detection, rear           600 600
Convenience Tier           1,750  
Executive Tier           3,100 3,100
Premium Tier           2,900 2,900
Luxury Design           0 0
Driving Assistance Package           500 500
Heated second row seats           350 350
Heated steering wheel           190 190
Blind spot warning system           500 500
Multicontour seats 1,185 1,185 1,185 1,185      
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Driver Assistance Package 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,730      
Cold Weather Package 865 865 865 865 865    
Premium Package 2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365      
LED headlights 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525 525 525 530 530
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500   505 505
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,105 1,105
Executive Package         3,915    
Obstacle detection, rear           550 550
Convenience Tier           1,610  
Executive Tier           2,850 2,850
Premium Tier           2,670 2,670
Luxury Design           0 0
Driving Assistance Package           460 460
Heated second row seats           320 320
Heated steering wheel           175 175
Blind spot warning system           460 460
Options (change) 12,775 11,675 11,675 11,775 10,825 12,215 10,465
Options (change) 11,635 10,635 10,635 10,725 9,860 11,235 9,625
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 995 995
Total Price $63,200 $67,700 $69,200 $74,100 $75,650 $53,960 $65,460

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 330i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,115
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,664
Model Year2014201420142014201420202020
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series3-Series3-Series
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i330iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8255hp I4382hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16205, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$63,200$67,700$69,200$74,100$75,650$53,960$65,460
Adjustments for Features-1,125-1,125-1,125-1,125-1,8750-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,075$66,575$68,075$72,975$73,775$53,960$65,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$6,000$10,900$11,700$0$11,250

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

Model Year2014201420142014201420202020
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series3-Series3-Series
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i330iM340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power door closers    $300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Semi-automated parking system     $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Lane departure collision mitigation$50$50$50$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250   
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125   
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0$0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250 $250
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights     $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls    $0  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100  
Total Value of Features$4,100$4,100$4,100$4,100$4,850$2,975$3,225
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,125$1,125$1,125$1,125$1,875$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,037-1,037-1,037-1,037-1,7290-41

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

Model Year20142020
Model5-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in112.2 in
Length193.4 in185.7 in
Width73.2 in71.9 in
Height57.6 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,590 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 Legroom35.3 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested150071%
Total Not Requested60029%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Harman/Kardon, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested120055%
Total Not Requested100045%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

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%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested1800100%
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 Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1665100%
Total Not Requested00%
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-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%
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 Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1665100%
Total Not Requested00%
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-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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