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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: $45,870

BMW X3 3.0i   
Difference: $12,575

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021202120212006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesX3
Trim530i540iM550iM53.0i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $54,200 $59,450 $76,800 $103,500 $36,800
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750     700
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550     475
Heated front seats 500 500 500    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450        
Wood trim     0 0  
Sunroof       0  
Cold Weather Package         750
Sport Package         1,800
Premium Package         1,800
Xenon HID headlights         800
Performance steering system (optional)         250
Navigation system         1,800
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685     635
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505     430
Heated front seats 455 455 455    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335        
Wood trim     0 0  
Sunroof       0  
Cold Weather Package         685
Sport Package         1,640
Premium Package         1,640
Xenon HID headlights         730
Performance steering system (optional)         230
Navigation system         1,640
Options (change) 3,250 1,800 500 0 8,375
Options (change) 2,980 1,645 455 0 7,630
Destination 995 995 995 995 695
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $58,445 $62,245 $78,295 $105,495 $45,870

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X3 3.0i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,667
Model Year20212021202120212006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesX3
Trim530i540iM550iM53.0i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4335hp I6 H523hp V8600hp V8225hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD4WDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19235/50-18
Total Price$58,445$62,245$78,295$105,495$45,870
Adjustments for Features-1,225-1,225-6,600-7,9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,220$61,020$71,695$97,545$45,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,800$14,475$40,325$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20212021202120212006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesX3
Trim530i540iM550iM53.0i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual    $150
RWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700 $1700
4WD   $1700 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100 
Heated steering wheel   $100 
Power trunk closer  $350$350 
Proximity key  $250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$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$125$125 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper    $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0$0 
Body kit  $0$0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0 
Panoramic sunroof    $1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)    $50
Sunroof$900$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings    $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system   $100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound  $250$250 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350 
Headlight washers    $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250 
LED headlights  $1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  $50
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $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 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options   $0 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)  $0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,615$6,615$11,990$13,340$5,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,225$1,225$6,600$7,950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-83-52-122-1500

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20212006
Model5-SeriesX3
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in110.1 in
Length195.8 in179.7 in
Width73.5 in73.0 in
Height58.2 in66.0 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.4,024 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
14.0 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.071.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0i

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%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Body kit0Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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