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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: $85,495

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $35,200

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202015
Model5-Series5-Series3-Series
TrimM5M5 CompetitionM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $102,700 $110,000 $62,000
Executive Package 4,000 4,000 4,300
Wood trim 0 0 0
Sunroof 0 0 0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,500 3,500 2,650
Ceramic brake rotors 8,500 8,500 8,150
LED headlights     1,900
Driver Assistance Plus     1,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Semi-automated parking system     500
Sunshade, rear, power     350
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,000
255/35YR19     1,200
Executive Package 3,680 3,680 3,915
Wood trim 0 0 0
Sunroof 0 0 0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,185 3,185 2,410
Ceramic brake rotors 7,820 7,820 7,415
LED headlights     1,730
Driver Assistance Plus     1,730
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500
Semi-automated parking system     455
Sunshade, rear, power     320
Adaptive dampers - electrical     910
255/35YR19     1,090
Options (change) 16,000 16,000 22,500
Options (change) 14,685 14,685 20,475
Destination 995 995 995
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 0
Total Price $120,695 $127,995 $85,495

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series M3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $63,276
Model Year202020202015
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, 16205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-19275/35-20255/35-19
Total Price$120,695$127,995$85,495
Adjustments for Features-6,775-6,7750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$113,920$121,220$85,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,300$0

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

Model Year202020202015
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 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
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 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Text dictation$50$50 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
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$8,625$8,625$1,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,775$6,775$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-946-8920

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

Model Year20202015
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.3,411 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 row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested137551%
Total Not Requested132549%

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 row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested137551%
Total Not Requested132549%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
255/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires200No
275/35YR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested185097%
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%

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