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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,350

BMW X3 3.0si   
Difference: $8,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,545

BMW X3 3.0si   
Difference: $9,285

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172008
Model5-Series5-SeriesX3
Trim530i540i3.0si
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $38,600
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $35,510
Cold Weather Package 800 800 1,000
Leather seating surfaces 1,450    
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 700
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 475
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Premium Package     2,800
Xenon HID headlights     800
HD radio     350
Navigation system     1,800
Cold Weather Package 735 735 910
Leather seating surfaces 1,335    
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 635
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 430
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Premium Package     2,550
Xenon HID headlights     730
HD radio     315
Navigation system     1,640
Options (change) 3,850 2,400 7,925
Options (change) 3,540 2,205 7,210
Destination 995 995 825
Total Price $56,045 $59,845 $47,350
Total Invoice $52,830 $56,380 $43,545

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 3.0si
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,389
Model Year201720172008
Model5-Series5-SeriesX3
Trim530i540i3.0si
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4335hp I6260hp I6
TransmissionT8T8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18235/55-17
Total Price$56,045$59,845$47,350
Adjustments for Features-950-9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,095$58,895$47,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,800$0
Total Invoice$52,830$56,380$43,545
Adjustments for Features-896-8950
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,934$55,485$43,545
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,551$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year201720172008
Model5-Series5-SeriesX3
Trim530i540i3.0si
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manual  $150
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo organizer  $100
Roof rails  $250
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Skid plate (one)  $50
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Text dictation$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,340$6,340$5,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$950$950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-896-8950

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172008
Model5-SeriesX3
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in110.1 in
Length194.6 in179.7 in
Width73.5 in73.0 in
Height58.2 in66.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.771.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0si

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested202596%
Total Not Requested754%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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