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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: $30,935

Buick LaCrosse CXS   
Difference: $25,860

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,000

Buick LaCrosse CXS   
Difference: $24,525

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLaCrosseLaCrosse
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5CXSSuper
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $27,790 $32,380
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $26,262 $30,599
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450            
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750        
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0 900 900
Driver Confidence Package           950  
MP3-compatible player           545  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335            
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685        
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0 747 747
Driver Confidence Package           789  
MP3-compatible player           452  
Options (change) 3,400 1,950 1,950 650 0 2,395 900
Options (change) 3,120 1,785 1,785 595 0 1,988 747
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 750 750
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $56,795 $60,645 $64,945 $75,045 $104,595 $30,935 $34,030
Total Invoice $53,525 $57,120 $61,120 $70,530 $98,095 $29,000 $32,096

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick LaCrosse CXS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,430
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,465
Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLaCrosseLaCrosse
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5CXSSuper
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8240hp V6300hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8A4A4
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16240, 9240, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/55-17235/50-18
Total Price$56,795$60,645$64,945$75,045$104,595$30,935$34,030
Adjustments for Features-6,430-6,430-8,380-11,930-13,7800-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,365$54,215$56,565$63,115$90,815$30,935$33,830
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$6,200$12,750$40,450$0$2,895
Total Invoice$53,525$57,120$61,120$70,530$98,095$29,000$32,096
Adjustments for Features-6,060-6,056-7,886-11,212-12,9240-189
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,465$51,064$53,234$59,318$85,171$29,000$31,907
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,599$5,769$11,853$37,706$0$2,907

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLaCrosseLaCrosse
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5CXSSuper
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed automatic     $800$800
RWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700   
4WD    $1700  
FWD     $0$0
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$25  
Remote start     $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Front side airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Hill descent control  $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net     $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0  
Body kit   $0$0  
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Laminated front side windows     $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system    $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation     $225$225
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$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$750    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
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  
Metal pedals   $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$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  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$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$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0 $0
Touring suspension (upgrade)     $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,820$8,820$10,770$14,320$16,170$2,390$2,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,430$6,430$8,380$11,930$13,780$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,060-6,056-7,886-11,212-12,9240-189

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20182008
Model5-SeriesLaCrosse
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in110.5 in
Length194.6 in198.1 in
Width73.5 in73.0 in
Height58.2 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,496 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft316.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse CXS

MP3-compatible player
FeatureValueRequested?
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Unbranded, 240W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested5013%
Total Not Requested35087%
Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested825100%
Total Not Requested00%

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