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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: $56,102 BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance | |||||||
| Difference: $10,918 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2008 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 530i | 530e iPerformance | 540i | M550i | M5 | M5 Competition | M3 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $53,900 | $53,900 | $59,450 | $76,650 | $102,700 | $110,000 | $53,800 |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,450 | 1,450 | |||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | ||
| M Sport Design | 4,900 | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 700 | 1,000 | 700 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | |||
| Premium Tier | 2,300 | 2,300 | |||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Heated front seats | 500 | 500 | |||||
| Sunroof | 0 | 0 | 1,050 | ||||
| Technology Package | 3,250 | ||||||
| Folding second row seats | 475 | ||||||
| Premium Package | 1,900 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 350 | ||||||
| HD radio | 350 | ||||||
| iPod integration | 400 | ||||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 595 | ||||||
| Rear spoiler | 0 | ||||||
| Leather door panel trim | 1,100 | ||||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,335 | 1,335 | |||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 530 | 530 | 530 | 525 | 525 | ||
| M Sport Design | 4,510 | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 645 | 920 | 645 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 505 | 505 | 505 | 500 | |||
| Premium Tier | 2,115 | 2,115 | |||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Heated front seats | 455 | 455 | |||||
| Sunroof | 0 | 0 | 955 | ||||
| Technology Package | 2,960 | ||||||
| Folding second row seats | 430 | ||||||
| Premium Package | 1,730 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 320 | ||||||
| HD radio | 315 | ||||||
| iPod integration | 365 | ||||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 540 | ||||||
| Rear spoiler | 0 | ||||||
| Leather door panel trim | 1,000 | ||||||
| Options (change) | 8,175 | 5,875 | 4,125 | 1,075 | 0 | 0 | 11,095 |
| Options (change) | 7,525 | 5,405 | 3,795 | 980 | 0 | 0 | 10,095 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 825 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | -4,668 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $63,070 | $56,102 | $64,570 | $78,720 | $104,695 | $111,995 | $67,020 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,993 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $60,088 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2008 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 530i | 530e iPerformance | 540i | M550i | M5 | M5 Competition | M3 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 248hp I4 | 180hp I4 PiH | 335hp I6 | 523hp V8 | 600hp V8 | 617hp V8 | 414hp V8 |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | 4WD | 4WD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 205, 12 | 205, 12 | 205, 12 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | ?, 10 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/40-19 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/40-19 | 275/40-19 | 275/35-20 | 245/40-18 |
| Total Price | $63,070 | $56,102 | $64,570 | $78,720 | $104,695 | $111,995 | $67,020 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,450 | -3,075 | -3,150 | -7,100 | -8,750 | -8,750 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $59,620 | $53,027 | $61,420 | $71,620 | $95,945 | $103,245 | $67,020 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $6,593 | $0 | $8,393 | $18,593 | $42,918 | $50,218 | $0 |
Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2008 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | 530i | 530e iPerformance | 540i | M550i | M5 | M5 Competition | M3 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | |
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | ||||||
| 4WD | $1700 | $1700 | |||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | ||||||
| Ski sack | $50 | ||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | ||||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | ||||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| 12 kWh battery pack | $0 | ||||||
| 3.5 kW onboard charger | $0 | ||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | ||||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Gesture control system | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| iPod integration | $100 | ||||||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| S Voice support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Text dictation | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Traffic information | $25 | ||||||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Voice recorder | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | ||||||
| Compass | $0 | ||||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | ||||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | ||||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | ||||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Floor mats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $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 | $100 | ||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $6,140 | $5,765 | $5,840 | $9,790 | $11,440 | $11,440 | $2,690 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $3,450 | $3,075 | $3,150 | $7,100 | $8,750 | $8,750 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -476 | -105 | -242 | -194 | -182 | -170 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2020 | 2008 |
| Model | 5-Series | 3-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 108.7 in |
| Length | 194.6 in | 178.2 in |
| Width | 73.5 in | 71.5 in |
| Height | 58.2 in | 55.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,747 lb. | 3,341 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.8 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.7 in | 55.4 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 41.5 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 37.5 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.9 in | 55.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.5 in | 34.6 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.7 ft3 | 12.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i
| M Sport Design | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| 245/40VR19 tires | 400 | No |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upholstered instrument panel | 300 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Body kit | 0 | No |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 46% |
| Total Not Requested | 1400 | 54% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
| Premium Tier | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 950 | 58% |
| Total Not Requested | 700 | 42% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i
| Premium Tier | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Gesture control system | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power trunk closer | 350 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 950 | 58% |
| Total Not Requested | 700 | 42% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3
| Folding second row seats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench | 100 | No |
| Rear seat pass-through | 100 | Yes |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 27% |
| 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% |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | 250 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 450 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 700 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive shocks - electrical | 500 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1675 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 450 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Aluminum trim | 100 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 975 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 175 | 15% |
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