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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: $87,425

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $34,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $81,835

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $32,305

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192017
Model5-Series5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M5 CompetitionM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $102,700 $110,000 $64,000
Base Invoice $96,190 $102,980 $60,200
Executive Package 4,000 4,000 3,900
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300
Sunroof 0 0 0
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,080 1,080
Ceramic brake rotors 8,500 8,500 8,150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,500 3,500  
LED headlights     1,900
Driver Assistance Plus     1,700
Sunshade, rear, power     350
Full Merino Leather     2,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700
Semi-automated parking system     500
255/35YR19     1,200
Executive Package 3,680 3,680 3,590
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275
Sunroof 0 0 0
Wood trim, alternative type 995 995 995
Ceramic brake rotors 7,820 7,820 7,500
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,185 3,185  
LED headlights     1,750
Driver Assistance Plus     1,565
Sunshade, rear, power     320
Full Merino Leather     2,435
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645
Semi-automated parking system     460
255/35YR19     1,105
Options (change) 17,380 17,380 22,430
Options (change) 15,955 15,955 20,640
Destination 995 995 995
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 0
Total Price $122,075 $129,375 $87,425
Total Invoice $114,140 $120,930 $81,835

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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: $28,375
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,438
Model Year201920192017
Model5-Series5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M5 CompetitionM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine600hp V8617hp V8425hp I6
TransmissionT8T8M6
Drivetrain4WD4WDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-19275/35-20255/35-19
Total Price$122,075$129,375$87,425
Adjustments for Features-6,275-6,2750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$115,800$123,100$87,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,300$0
Total Invoice$114,140$120,930$81,835
Adjustments for Features-5,867-5,8650
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$108,273$115,065$81,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,792$0

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

Model Year201920192017
Model5-Series5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M5 CompetitionM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manual  $150
4WD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Power door closers$300$300 
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500$500 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
Gesture control system$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options$0$0 
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching  $50
Launch control$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,050$8,050$1,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,275$6,275$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,867-5,8650

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

Model Year20192017
Model5-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in110.6 in
Length194.6 in182.5 in
Width73.5 in71.3 in
Height58.2 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft313.0 ft3

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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
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Power door closers300No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Total Requested162560%
Total Not Requested107540%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5 Competition

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
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Power door closers300No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Total Requested162560%
Total Not Requested107540%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
255/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires200No
275/35YR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75Yes
Text dictation50Yes
Total Requested145097%
Total Not Requested503%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested60041%
Total Not Requested85059%
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%

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