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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,520

Ford Taurus Limited   
Difference: $12,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,404

Ford Taurus Limited   
Difference: $10,381

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006200620172017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTaurusTaurus
Trim525i530i550iM5LimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $81,200 $36,855 $42,520
Base Invoice $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $74,070 $34,829 $40,182
Premium Package 2,000 1,800        
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800   795 795
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750      
Folding second row seats 475 475 475 475    
Satellite radio 595 595 595 595    
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700        
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Heated second row seats 350 350 350 350    
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575      
Xenon HID headlights 800   800 800    
Wood trim       0    
Rear spoiler       0    
Sunroof         995 995
Premium Package 1,820 1,640        
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640   755 755
Cold Weather Package 685 685 685      
Folding second row seats 430 430 430 430    
Satellite radio 540 540 540 540    
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635        
Proximity key 910 910 910 910    
Heated second row seats 320 320 320 320    
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525      
Xenon HID headlights 730   730 730    
Wood trim       0    
Rear spoiler       0    
Sunroof         945 945
Options (change) 9,045 8,045 6,345 3,220 1,790 1,790
Options (change) 8,235 7,325 5,780 2,930 1,700 1,700
Destination 695 695 695 695 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 3,000 0 0
Total Price $52,240 $55,540 $64,440 $88,115 $39,520 $45,185
Total Invoice $47,785 $50,790 $58,890 $80,695 $37,404 $42,757

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,663
Model Year200620062006200620172017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTaurusTaurus
Trim525i530i550iM5LimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8500hp V10288hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionM6M6M6S7T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 13390, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19255/45-19245/45-20
Total Price$52,240$55,540$64,440$88,115$39,520$45,185
Adjustments for Features000-2,515-1,355-3,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,240$55,540$64,440$85,600$38,165$41,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,300$12,200$33,360$0$3,165
Total Invoice$47,785$50,790$58,890$80,695$37,404$42,757
Adjustments for Features000-2,303-1,282-3,648
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,785$50,790$58,890$78,392$36,122$39,109
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,005$11,105$30,607$0$2,987

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year200620062006200620172017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTaurusTaurus
Trim525i530i550iM5LimitedSHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr 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$1100
RWD$0$0$0$0  
FWD    $0 
AWD     $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100
Keyless entry keypad    $50$50
Power-adjustable pedals    $125$125
Remote start    $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225 $225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist    $25$25
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Curve control    $50$50
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Rearview camera    $200$200
Rollover sensor    $50$50
Safety key    $5$5
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Vehicle health reports    $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net    $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15  
Rear air vents    $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0  
Rear spoiler   $200 $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100$100
App support    $0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100
Aux input    $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100$100
CD changer, remote   $200  
HD radio    $50$50
MP3-compatible player    $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Voice control for external devices    $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Compass$0$0$0 $0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors   $50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $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  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$3,515$3,515$3,515$6,030$4,870$7,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$0$2,515$1,355$3,855
Value of Feature Adjustments000-2,303-1,282-3,648

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20062017
Model5-SeriesTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in112.9 in
Length191.1 in202.9 in
Width72.7 in76.2 in
Height57.8 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
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 Requested122570%
Total Not Requested52530%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%

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