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

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2015 BMW 5-Series vs. 2012 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 Year20152012
Model5-Series5-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 5ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $61,900 $60,950
Base Invoice $57,630 $56,255
Premium Package 1,500 2,300
Driver Assistance Package 1,900 1,350
Cold Weather Package 950 1,050
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900  
Luxury Seating Package 2,400 1,900
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Night vision 2,300 2,600
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550
Aluminum trim 0 0
Ceramic controls 650 650
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200
Semi-automated parking system 500 500
Multicontour seats   1,300
Around view cameras   800
App support   250
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Head-up display (HUD)   1,300
Premium Package 1,365 2,095
Driver Assistance Package 1,730 1,230
Cold Weather Package 865 955
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730  
Luxury Seating Package 2,185 1,730
Sunshade, rear, power 525  
Night vision 2,095 2,365
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500
Aluminum trim 0 0
Ceramic controls 590 590
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,000 2,000
Semi-automated parking system 455 455
Multicontour seats   1,185
Around view cameras   730
App support   230
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Head-up display (HUD)   1,185
Options (change) 15,425 17,100
Options (change) 14,040 15,570
Destination 995 895
Total Price $78,320 $78,945
Total Invoice $72,665 $72,720

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2015 BMW 5-Series vs. 2012 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 Year20152012
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$78,320$78,945
Adjustments for Features-1,1750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,145$78,945
Total Invoice$72,665$72,720
Adjustments for Features-1,0900
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,575$72,720

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

Model Year20152012
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$2,700$1,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,175$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0900

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

Model Year20152012
Model5-Series5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in116.9 in
Length193.4 in193.1 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 Legroom35.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
2015 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85089%
Total Not Requested10011%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested65050%
Total Not Requested65050%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
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
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested115085%
Total Not Requested20015%

Option Package Details
2012 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras100Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested250100%
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%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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