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2012 BMW 5-Series vs. 2015 BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2012 BMW 5-Series vs. 2015 BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $78,320

2015 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5   
Difference: $625

Lowest Total Invoice: $72,665

2015 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5   
Difference: $55

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122015
Model5-Series5-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 5ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $60,950 $61,900
Base Invoice $56,255 $57,630
Premium Package 2,300 1,500
Multicontour seats 1,300  
Driver Assistance Package 1,350 1,900
Around view cameras 800  
Cold Weather Package 1,050 950
Luxury Seating Package 1,900 2,400
Night vision 2,600 2,300
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550
App support 250  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200
Semi-automated parking system 500 500
Ceramic controls 650 650
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Head-up display (HUD) 1,300  
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
Premium Package 2,095 1,365
Multicontour seats 1,185  
Driver Assistance Package 1,230 1,730
Around view cameras 730  
Cold Weather Package 955 865
Luxury Seating Package 1,730 2,185
Night vision 2,365 2,095
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500
App support 230  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,000 2,000
Semi-automated parking system 455 455
Ceramic controls 590 590
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Head-up display (HUD) 1,185  
Sunshade, rear, power   525
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730
Options (change) 17,100 15,425
Options (change) 15,570 14,040
Destination 895 995
Total Price $78,945 $78,320
Total Invoice $72,720 $72,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2012 BMW 5-Series vs. 2015 BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: 2015 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,145
Model Year20122015
Model5-Series5-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 5ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I4 H335hp I4 H
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/30 MPG23/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$78,945$78,320
Adjustments for Features0-1,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,945$77,145
Total Invoice$72,720$72,665
Adjustments for Features0-1,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$72,720$71,575

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Features Comparison: 2012 BMW 5-Series vs. 2015 BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122015
Model5-Series5-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 5ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Infotainment 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Total Value of Features$1,525$2,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,175
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,090

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Specifications Comparison: 2012 BMW 5-Series vs. 2015 BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122015
Model5-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in116.9 in
Length193.1 in193.4 in
Width73.2 in73.2 in
Height57.6 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,365 lb.4,365 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
2012 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
2015 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested180097%
Total Not Requested503%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested115085%
Total Not Requested20015%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85089%
Total Not Requested10011%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

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