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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: $44,195

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $16,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,384

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $17,036

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTaurus
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $38,155
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $35,025
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,200    
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,450 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550      
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150    
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575    
Heated front seats       500    
Wood trim       0 0  
Sunroof         0  
Package 402A           3,100
Navigation system           1,550
Multicontour seats           595
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470 1,470 1,105    
Upgraded leather upholstery 2,255 920 920 920    
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505      
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140    
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 525    
Heated front seats       455    
Wood trim       0 0  
Sunroof         0  
Package 402A           2,697
Navigation system           1,349
Multicontour seats           518
Options (change) 7,625 6,175 6,175 3,425 0 5,245
Options (change) 7,015 5,680 5,680 3,145 0 4,564
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 795
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $61,020 $64,870 $69,170 $77,820 $104,595 $44,195
Total Invoice $57,420 $61,015 $65,015 $73,080 $98,095 $40,384

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,003
Model Year201820182018201820182012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTaurus
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8365hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19255/45-19
Total Price$61,020$64,870$69,170$77,820$104,595$44,195
Adjustments for Features-2,160-2,160-4,110-6,160-7,1600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,860$62,710$65,060$71,660$97,435$44,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$6,200$12,800$38,575$0
Total Invoice$57,420$61,015$65,015$73,080$98,095$40,384
Adjustments for Features-2,033-2,032-3,863-5,785-6,7150
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,387$58,983$61,152$67,295$91,380$40,384
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,596$5,765$11,908$35,993$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201820182018201820182012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTaurus
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5SHO
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700 $1700
4WD    $1700 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Keyless entry keypad     $50
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Power-adjustable pedals     $125
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225 $225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$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 
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
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 
Safety key     $5
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo net     $40
Overhead sunglass holder     $25
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 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
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 
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn     $25
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio     $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
Surround sound   $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200
Compass     $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)    $350 
Interior ambient lighting     $150
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 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300 $300
Heated second row seats     $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Metal pedals   $75$75$75
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, 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$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0
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
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,480$8,480$10,430$12,480$13,480$6,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,160$2,160$4,110$6,160$7,160$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,033-2,032-3,863-5,785-6,7150

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182012
Model5-SeriesTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in112.9 in
Length194.6 in202.9 in
Width73.5 in76.2 in
Height58.2 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,016 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested217569%
Total Not Requested97531%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

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