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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: $54,695

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $5,772

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021202120212021202120122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesX3X3
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,200 $57,200 $59,450 $76,800 $103,500 $37,100 $42,700
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     550 550
Heated second row seats 350 350 350     450 450
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190        
Head-up display (HUD) 1,100 1,100 1,100     1,300 1,300
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000 700        
Heated front seats       500      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Premium Package           3,450 3,450
M Sport Package           3,000  
Convenience Package           1,700  
Obstacle detection, rear           750 750
Navigation system           2,150 2,150
Dynamic Handling Package           1,400 1,400
Cold Weather Package           700 700
Rearview camera           400 400
Satellite radio - one year subscription           350 350
Auto-dimming headlights           250 250
App support           250 250
Sport Activity Package             1,750
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505     500 500
Heated second row seats 320 320 320     410 410
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175        
Head-up display (HUD) 1,010 1,010 1,010     1,185 1,185
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920 920 645        
Heated front seats       455      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Premium Package           3,140 3,140
M Sport Package           2,730  
Convenience Package           1,545  
Obstacle detection, rear           685 685
Navigation system           1,955 1,955
Dynamic Handling Package           1,275 1,275
Cold Weather Package           635 635
Rearview camera           365 365
Satellite radio - one year subscription           320 320
Auto-dimming headlights           230 230
App support           230 230
Sport Activity Package             1,595
Options (change) 6,940 6,940 5,190 500 0 16,700 13,750
Options (change) 6,380 6,380 4,770 455 0 15,205 12,525
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 895 895
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $62,135 $60,467 $65,635 $78,295 $105,495 $54,695 $57,345

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X3 xDrive28i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,962
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,005
Model Year2021202120212021202120122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesX3X3
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4181hp I4 PiH335hp I6 H523hp V8600hp V8240hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19245/50-18245/45-19
Total Price$62,135$60,467$65,635$78,295$105,495$54,695$57,345
Adjustments for Features-750-75-3,375-5,375-2,190-2,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,060$60,467$65,560$74,920$100,120$52,505$55,255
Cost Above Minimum$1,593$0$5,093$14,453$39,653$0$2,750

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year2021202120212021202120122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesX3X3
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700 $1700$1700
4WD    $1700  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Power liftgate     $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Sunshades, second row     $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs     $50$50
Cargo cover     $75$75
Cargo mat     $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails     $250$250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150$150
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack $0     
3.5 kW onboard charger $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0  
Body kit   $0$0  
Bodyside cladding     $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings     $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information     $25$25
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Headlight washers     $50$50
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights   $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750    
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated second row seats$200$200$200  $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,850$6,775$6,850$10,150$12,150$8,965$8,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$75$0$75$3,375$5,375$2,190$2,090
Value of Feature Adjustments-90-7-63-102-2,018-1,927

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. BMW X3

Model Year20212012
Model5-SeriesX3
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in110.6 in
Length195.8 in183.0 in
Width73.5 in74.1 in
Height58.2 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.4,113 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.0 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.063.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested145088%
Total Not Requested20012%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested145088%
Total Not Requested20012%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested145088%
Total Not Requested20012%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested190058%
Total Not Requested139042%
M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bodyside cladding100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Special exterior trim0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
245/50WR18 tires400No
Total Requested70045%
Total Not Requested85055%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested90065%
Total Not Requested47535%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested1015100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested70088%
Total Not Requested10012%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested1015100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested70088%
Total Not Requested10012%
Sport Activity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
245/45WR19 tires400No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Special exterior trim0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested70052%
Total Not Requested65048%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested185074%
Total Not Requested66526%

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