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BMW 5-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,015

Chevrolet Sonic RS   
Difference: $33,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,869

Chevrolet Sonic RS   
Difference: $30,126

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132013201320152015
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5LTZRS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,800 $53,400 $61,400 $62,700 $90,200 $18,235 $19,945
Base Invoice $44,155 $49,310 $56,670 $57,865 $83,165 $17,323 $18,948
Premium Package 2,600            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
Lane departure warning 700 700 700 700      
Navigation system 1,900 1,900          
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500      
App support 250 250 250 250 250    
Wood trim         0    
Forward collision warning           395 395
Dusk Package           2,030  
Sunroof           850 850
Premium Package 2,365            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500        
Lane departure warning 635 635 635 635      
Navigation system 1,730 1,730          
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455      
App support 230 230 230 230 230    
Wood trim         0    
Forward collision warning           348 348
Dusk Package           1,847  
Sunroof           748 748
Options (change) 6,500 3,900 2,000 1,450 250 3,275 1,245
Options (change) 5,915 3,550 1,820 1,320 230 2,943 1,096
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $55,225 $58,225 $64,325 $65,075 $92,675 $22,335 $22,015
Total Invoice $50,995 $53,785 $59,415 $60,110 $85,620 $21,091 $20,869

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic RS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,585
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,010
Model Year2013201320132013201320152015
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5LTZRS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8560hp V8138hp I4138hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8S7M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10500, 12?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19215/45-18205/50-17
Total Price$55,225$58,225$64,325$65,075$92,675$22,335$22,015
Adjustments for Features-6,700-5,750-5,750-6,550-9,2750-75
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,525$52,475$58,575$58,525$83,400$22,335$21,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,950$10,050$10,000$34,875$395$0
Total Invoice$50,995$53,785$59,415$60,110$85,620$21,091$20,869
Adjustments for Features-6,187-5,312-5,311-6,050-8,5690-71
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,808$48,473$54,104$54,060$77,051$21,091$20,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,665$9,296$9,252$32,243$293$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year2013201320132013201320152015
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSonicSonic
Trim528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5LTZRS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed automated manual    $1200  
6-speed manual     $150$150
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100      
Power trunk closer$350      
Proximity key$250      
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  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Rear side airbags     $300$300
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100 $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250    
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125    
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  
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0$0
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0
CD changer, remote    $200  
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250      
Siri Eyes Free support     $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation     $225$225
Traffic + travel information$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  
Wi-Fi hotspot     $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments     $0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers    $50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
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  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300 $300$300$300$300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals      $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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$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  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $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 tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0$0
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200 $200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100  
Total Value of Features$9,395$8,445$8,445$9,245$11,970$2,695$2,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,700$5,750$5,750$6,550$9,275$0$75
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,187-5,312-5,311-6,050-8,5690-71

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20132015
Model5-SeriesSonic
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in99.4 in
Length193.1 in173.1 in
Width73.2 in68.3 in
Height57.6 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.2,728 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.12.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in53.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested740100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested740100%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ

Forward collision warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Dusk Package
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Body kit0Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Special exterior trim0No
215/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested107573%
Total Not Requested40027%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic RS

Forward collision warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

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