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BMW 5-Series vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,755

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $23,272

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,397

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $21,215

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-MAX
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Hybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $27,275
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $26,048
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300      
Parking Assistance Package 700 700 700 700 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300 300  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Heated front seats         500    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Navigation system             795
Driver Assist Package             1,715
Door sill trim plates             95
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115      
Parking Assistance Package 645 645 645 645 645    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275 275  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Heated front seats         455    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Navigation system             755
Driver Assist Package             1,629
Door sill trim plates             90
Options (change) 5,300 5,300 3,850 3,850 1,500 300 2,605
Options (change) 4,875 4,875 3,540 3,540 1,375 275 2,474
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $58,695 $54,027 $62,545 $66,845 $75,895 $104,895 $30,755
Total Invoice $55,280 $50,612 $58,875 $62,875 $71,310 $98,370 $29,397

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,932
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,149
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-MAX
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Hybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8141hp I4 H
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/50-17
Total Price$58,695$54,027$62,545$66,845$75,895$104,895$30,755
Adjustments for Features-4,415-4,340-4,415-6,365-8,865-9,9150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,280$49,687$58,130$60,480$67,030$94,980$30,755
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,343$45,293$0
Total Invoice$55,280$50,612$58,875$62,875$71,310$98,370$29,397
Adjustments for Features-4,158-4,066-4,156-5,987-8,329-9,2980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,122$46,546$54,719$56,888$62,981$89,072$29,397
Cost Above Minimum$4,576$0$8,173$10,342$16,435$42,526$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC-MAX
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Hybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
CVT      $1000
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700  
4WD     $1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet      $100
Active noise reduction      $0
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote start      $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500$500$500 $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist      $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500$500  
Blind spot warning system      $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Curve control      $50
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control   $250$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Rearview camera     $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Safety key      $5
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Vehicle health reports      $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover      $75
Overhead sunglass holder      $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Second-row under-floor storage      $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500 
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0     
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 $0
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0 
Body kit    $0$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0 
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support      $100
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100 $100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Surround sound    $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200 
Compass      $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Detailed driving style feedback      $100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350 
Interior ambient lighting      $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    $25
LED headlights    $1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150 
Metal pedals    $75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$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$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels      $350
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,570$9,495$9,570$11,520$14,020$15,070$5,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,415$4,340$4,415$6,365$8,865$9,915$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,158-4,066-4,156-5,987-8,329-9,2980

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20182018
Model5-SeriesC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in104.3 in
Length194.6 in173.6 in
Width73.5 in72.0 in
Height58.2 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,641 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.752.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested75054%
Total Not Requested65046%

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