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BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,205

Buick LaCrosse   
Difference: $11,245

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,374

Buick LaCrosse   
Difference: $8,596

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620062016
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLaCrosse
Trim525i530i550iM5Base
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $81,200 $33,810
Base Invoice $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $74,070 $32,458
Premium Package 2,000 1,800      
Folding second row seats 475 475 475 475  
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800    
Xenon HID headlights 800   800 800  
Rear side airbags 385 385 385 385  
Satellite radio 595 595 595 595  
Heated front seats 500 500 500    
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700      
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000  
Head-up display (HUD) 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000  
Rear spoiler       0  
Wood trim       0  
Experience Buick Package         2,790
Leather Group         2,090
Panoramic sunroof         1,195
2.4L I4 Hybrid         0
Metallic paint (extra cost)         395
Premium Package 1,820 1,640      
Folding second row seats 430 430 430 430  
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640    
Xenon HID headlights 730   730 730  
Rear side airbags 350 350 350 350  
Satellite radio 540 540 540 540  
Heated front seats 455 455 455    
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635      
Proximity key 910 910 910 910  
Head-up display (HUD) 910 910 910 910  
Rear spoiler       0  
Wood trim       0  
Experience Buick Package         2,539
Leather Group         2,006
Panoramic sunroof         1,087
2.4L I4 Hybrid         0
Metallic paint (extra cost)         359
Options (change) 9,255 8,255 6,555 4,255 6,470
Options (change) 8,420 7,510 5,965 3,870 5,991
Destination 695 695 695 695 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 3,000 0
Total Price $52,450 $55,750 $64,650 $89,150 $41,205
Total Invoice $47,970 $50,975 $59,075 $81,635 $39,374

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick LaCrosse
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,248
Model Year20062006200620062016
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLaCrosse
Trim525i530i550iM5Base
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8500hp V10182hp I4 H
TransmissionM6M6M6S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 13?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19225/55-17
Total Price$52,450$55,750$64,650$89,150$41,205
Adjustments for Features000-3,015-2,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,450$55,750$64,650$86,135$38,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,300$12,200$33,685$0
Total Invoice$47,970$50,975$59,075$81,635$39,374
Adjustments for Features000-2,761-2,652
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,970$50,975$59,075$78,874$36,722
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,005$11,105$30,904$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20062006200620062016
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLaCrosse
Trim525i530i550iM5Base
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
7-speed automated manual   $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Remote app    $25
Remote start    $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system    $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Following distance indicator    $25
Forward collision warning    $200
Lane departure warning    $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150 
Rearview camera    $200
Rollover sensor    $50
Vehicle health reports    $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Cargo net    $40
Ski sack$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents    $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters    $0
Body kit   $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 
Laminated front side windows    $200
Panoramic sunroof    $1200
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0
Android Auto support    $100
App support    $0
Apple CarPlay support    $100
Aux input    $50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100
CD changer, remote   $200 
MP3-compatible player    $50
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation    $225
Voice control for external devices    $0
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Compass$0$0$0 $0
Headlight washers   $50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors   $50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$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 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Total Value of Features$2,915$2,915$2,915$5,930$5,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$0$3,015$2,775
Value of Feature Adjustments000-2,761-2,652

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20062016
Model5-SeriesLaCrosse
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in111.7 in
Length191.1 in196.9 in
Width72.7 in73.1 in
Height57.8 in59.2 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,757 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in40.5 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested137579%
Total Not Requested37521%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested122584%
Total Not Requested22516%

Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

Experience Buick Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision warning200No
Following distance indicator25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested205066%
Total Not Requested107534%
Leather Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested220099%
Total Not Requested251%
2.4L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
182 hp@6700
172 lb-ft@4900
FeatureValueRequested?
2.4L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
182 hp@6700
172 lb-ft@4900
1000No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic start / stop150No
Total Requested20015%
Total Not Requested115085%

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