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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,850

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $14,127

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,119

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer   
Difference: $14,598

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $30,200 $32,515
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $27,518 $29,578
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 750     255 255
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500      
Wood trim         0 0    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens         2,200      
Sunroof           0 850 850
Side curtain airbags             560 560
Ultimate Convenience Group             350 350
Luxury Package             1,700  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted             1,295 1,295
Navigation system             1,995 1,995
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685 685     217 217
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455      
Wood trim         0 0    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens         2,025      
Sunroof           0 723 723
Side curtain airbags             476 476
Ultimate Convenience Group             298 298
Luxury Package             1,445  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted             1,101 1,101
Navigation system             1,696 1,696
Options (change) 3,400 3,250 1,950 1,950 2,850 0 7,005 5,305
Options (change) 3,120 2,980 1,785 1,785 2,620 0 5,956 4,511
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 645 645
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $56,795 $51,977 $60,645 $64,945 $77,245 $104,595 $37,850 $38,465
Total Invoice $53,525 $48,717 $57,120 $61,120 $72,555 $98,095 $34,119 $34,734

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,482
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,119
Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8210hp V6210hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8A5A5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16290, 7290, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19245/65-17245/65-17
Total Price$56,795$51,977$60,645$64,945$77,245$104,595$37,850$38,465
Adjustments for Features-2,720-2,645-2,720-4,670-9,295-9,44500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,075$49,332$57,925$60,275$67,950$95,150$37,850$38,465
Cost Above Minimum$4,743$0$8,593$10,943$18,618$45,818$0$615
Total Invoice$53,525$48,717$57,120$61,120$72,555$98,095$34,119$34,734
Adjustments for Features-2,563-2,479-2,562-4,395-8,731-8,85800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,962$46,238$54,558$56,725$63,824$89,237$34,119$34,734
Cost Above Minimum$4,724$0$8,320$10,487$17,586$42,999$0$615

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesExplorerExplorer
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5Eddie BauerLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed automatic      $900$900
RWD$0$0$0   $0$0
AWD   $1700$1700   
4WD     $1700  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100  
Heated steering wheel     $100  
Keyless entry keypad      $50$50
Power trunk closer    $350$350  
Power-adjustable pedals      $125$125
Proximity key    $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Class II trailer hitch      $200$200
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails      $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125$125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear wiper      $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0      
9 kWh battery pack $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$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$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0  
Body kit    $0$0  
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler    $200$200  
Running boards      $350$350
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash      $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200   
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted      $1000$1000
Gesture control system     $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$200  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200  
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$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$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  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50    
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
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$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$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  
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  
All-terrain tires      $0$0
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0  
Polished alloy wheels       $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0  
White-letter tires      $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$7,495$7,420$7,495$9,445$14,070$14,220$4,775$4,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,720$2,645$2,720$4,670$9,295$9,445$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,563-2,479-2,562-4,395-8,731-8,85800

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesExplorer
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in113.7 in
Length194.6 in193.4 in
Width73.5 in73.7 in
Height58.2 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.743.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.783.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 290W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

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