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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: $53,060

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $5,582

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,975

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $4,882

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Model Year201820182018201820182019
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series3-Series
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i330i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $40,250
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $38,115
Executive Tier 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100   3,100
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300   2,900
Driving Assistance Package 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 500
Wireless charging station 400 400 400 400   500
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550   550
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300 300
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190   190
Heated second row seats 350 350 350 350   350
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450        
Parking Assistance Package         700  
Wood trim         0  
Heated front seats         500  
Obstacle detection, rear           600
Convenience Tier           1,750
Blind spot warning system           500
Executive Tier 1,930 1,930 1,930 1,930   2,850
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115   2,670
Driving Assistance Package 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 460
Wireless charging station 370 370 370 370   460
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 530 525 530
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505   505
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275 275
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175   175
Heated second row seats 320 320 320 320   320
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335        
Parking Assistance Package         645  
Wood trim         0  
Heated front seats         455  
Obstacle detection, rear           550
Convenience Tier           1,610
Blind spot warning system           460
Options (change) 9,915 9,915 8,465 8,465 3,775 11,815
Options (change) 9,120 9,120 7,785 7,785 3,465 10,865
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0
Total Price $63,310 $58,642 $67,160 $71,460 $78,170 $53,060
Total Invoice $59,525 $54,857 $63,120 $67,120 $73,400 $49,975

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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: $3,857
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,268
Model Year201820182018201820182019
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series3-Series
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i330i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8255hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19225/45-18
Total Price$63,310$58,642$67,160$71,460$78,170$53,060
Adjustments for Features-1,800-1,725-1,800-3,750-4,8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,510$56,917$65,360$67,710$73,345$53,060
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$16,428$0
Total Invoice$59,525$54,857$63,120$67,120$73,400$49,975
Adjustments for Features-1,692-1,614-1,692-3,522-4,5310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,833$53,243$61,428$63,598$68,869$49,975
Cost Above Minimum$4,590$0$8,185$10,355$15,626$0

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

Model Year201820182018201820182019
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series3-Series
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i330i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0  $0
AWD   $1700$1700 
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control   $250$250 
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$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0    
9 kWh battery pack $0    
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0 
Body kit    $0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0 
Rear spoiler    $200 
Infotainment 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100  
Surround sound    $250 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50 $50
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75 $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass     $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting     $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250 $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200 $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 $50
Memory system, passenger seat    $150 
Metal pedals    $75 
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 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100 
Upholstered instrument panel    $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 
Performance steering system (optional)    $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$4,550$4,475$4,550$6,500$7,575$2,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,800$1,725$1,800$3,750$4,825$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,692-1,614-1,692-3,522-4,5310

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

Model Year20182019
Model5-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in112.2 in
Length194.6 in185.7 in
Width73.5 in71.9 in
Height58.2 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,590 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested165085%
Total Not Requested30015%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested165085%
Total Not Requested30015%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested165085%
Total Not Requested30015%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested165085%
Total Not Requested30015%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested2450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1665100%
Total Not Requested00%
Wireless charging station
FeatureValueRequested?
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Text dictation50Yes
Total Requested200100%
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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