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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $78,510

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $33,535

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212012
Model5-Series7-Series
Trim540iActiveHybrid 750i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $59,450 $97,000
Executive Tier 2,100  
Premium Tier 2,300  
Driving Assistance Package 1,700  
Luxury Design 500  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 2,000
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Night vision 2,300 2,600
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Synthetic suede headliner 650  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700  
Ceramic controls 650 650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 700 1,200
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,800
Heated second row seats 350  
Heated steering wheel 190  
Driver Assistance Package   3,500
Cold Weather Package   800
App support   250
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Executive Tier 1,930  
Premium Tier 2,115  
Driving Assistance Package 1,565  
Luxury Design 460  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,820
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Night vision 2,115 2,365
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Synthetic suede headliner 600  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645  
Ceramic controls 600 590
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 645 1,090
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 2,550
Heated second row seats 320  
Heated steering wheel 175  
Driver Assistance Package   3,185
Cold Weather Package   730
App support   230
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 18,065 14,150
Options (change) 16,620 12,880
Destination 995 895
Total Price $78,510 $112,045

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $85,967
Model Year20212012
Model5-Series7-Series
Trim540iActiveHybrid 750i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I6 H455hp V8 H
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/32 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-19
Total Price$78,510$112,045
Adjustments for Features-1,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,785$112,045

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20212012
Model5-Series7-Series
Trim540iActiveHybrid 750i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Cargo Management 
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Laminated front side windows $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
CD changer, remote $200
Gesture control system$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Headlight washers $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$5,250$3,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3870

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20212012
Model5-Series7-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in120.9 in
Length195.8 in199.8 in
Width73.5 in74.9 in
Height58.2 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,898 lb.4,753 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in59.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.4 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft317.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
LED headlights250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested95049%
Total Not Requested100051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested145088%
Total Not Requested20012%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested75058%
Total Not Requested55042%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid 750i

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
CD changer, remote200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120084%
Total Not Requested22516%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested72576%
Total Not Requested22524%

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