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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.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $68,260 BMW 3-Series M340i | ||
| Difference: $710 | ||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2020 |
| Model | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 540i | M340i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $56,450 | $54,000 |
| Premium Package | 1,950 | |
| Driving Assistance Plus Package | 1,400 | |
| Driving Assistance Package | 1,800 | 500 |
| Cold Weather Package | 800 | |
| AWD | 2,300 | 2,000 |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | 575 |
| Driver Assistance Plus II | 1,700 | |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 700 | 550 |
| Apple CarPlay support | 300 | 300 |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 600 | |
| Executive Tier | 3,100 | |
| Premium Tier | 2,900 | |
| Wireless charging station | 500 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 1,200 | |
| Heated second row seats | 350 | |
| Heated steering wheel | 190 | |
| Blind spot warning system | 500 | |
| Premium Package | 1,795 | |
| Driving Assistance Plus Package | 1,290 | |
| Driving Assistance Package | 1,655 | 460 |
| Cold Weather Package | 735 | |
| AWD | 2,140 | 1,860 |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 530 | 530 |
| Driver Assistance Plus II | 1,565 | |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 645 | 505 |
| Apple CarPlay support | 275 | 275 |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 550 | |
| Executive Tier | 2,850 | |
| Premium Tier | 2,670 | |
| Wireless charging station | 460 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 1,105 | |
| Heated second row seats | 320 | |
| Heated steering wheel | 175 | |
| Blind spot warning system | 460 | |
| Options (change) | 11,525 | 13,265 |
| Options (change) | 10,630 | 12,220 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 |
| Total Price | $68,970 | $68,260 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 540i | ||
| Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,440 | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,570 | ||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2020 |
| Model | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 540i | M340i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 335hp I6 | 382hp I6 |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 20/29 MPG | 22/30 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 205, 12 | 600, 16 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/45-18 | 225/45-18 |
| Total Price | $68,970 | $68,260 |
| Adjustments for Features | -2,150 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $66,820 | $68,260 |
Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2017 | 2020 |
| Model | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 540i | M340i |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 |
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 |
| Accessories | ||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware | $1000 | |
| Low-speed semi-autonomous driving | $100 | |
| Power trunk closer | $350 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | |
| Evasive maneuver assist | $200 | |
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | |
| Side collision intervention | $200 | |
| Cargo Management | ||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | |
| Climate Control | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | |
| Exterior | ||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | |
| Infotainment | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Compass | $0 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | |
| Transmission | ||
| Launch control | $100 | |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $7,050 | $4,900 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $2,150 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -2,020 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2017 | 2020 |
| Model | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 112.2 in |
| Length | 194.6 in | 185.7 in |
| Width | 73.5 in | 71.9 in |
| Height | 58.2 in | 56.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,019 lb. | 3,968 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 15.6 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.8 in | 38.7 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.7 in | 56.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 42.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 37.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.9 in | 54.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.5 in | 35.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.7 ft3 | 16.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power decklid | 350 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | Yes |
| Wireless charging station | 75 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1175 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 23% |
| Driving Assistance Plus Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Semi-automated parking system | 500 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Evasive maneuver assist | 200 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Around view cameras | 300 | Yes |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1800 | 86% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 14% |
| Driving Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 950 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 500 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Driver Assistance Plus II | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | No |
| Lane keeping assist system | 400 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware | 850 | No |
| Low-speed semi-autonomous driving | 100 | No |
| Side collision prevention | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 1750 | 100% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i
| 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% |
| AWD | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| AWD | 0 | Yes |
| Hill descent control | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 250 | 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% |
| 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 | Yes |
| Around view cameras | 300 | Yes |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 2200 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 10% |
| 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 | Yes |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | Yes |
| Siri Eyes Free support | 0 | Yes |
| S Voice support | 0 | Yes |
| 4G LTE connectivity | 0 | Yes |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1665 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Wireless charging station | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | Yes |
| Voice recorder | 0 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | Yes |
| Wireless charging station | 75 | Yes |
| Text dictation | 50 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 200 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Driving Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 650 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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