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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,650

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $21,677

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,258

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $19,709

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTransit ConnectTransit Connect
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5XLTTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $27,905 $30,530
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $26,649 $29,156
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300 300    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150      
Heated front seats         500      
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Premium Package             2,325  
Obstacle detection, front             200  
Power-folding mirrors             180  
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275 275    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140      
Heated front seats         455      
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Premium Package             2,139  
Obstacle detection, front             184  
Power-folding mirrors             166  
Options (change) 4,750 4,600 3,300 3,300 950 300 2,705 0
Options (change) 4,370 4,230 3,035 3,035 870 275 2,489 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 1,120 1,120
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $58,145 $53,327 $61,995 $66,295 $75,345 $104,895 $31,730 $31,650
Total Invoice $54,775 $49,967 $58,370 $62,370 $70,805 $98,370 $30,258 $30,276

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Transit Connect Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Transit Connect XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,982
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,310
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTransit ConnectTransit Connect
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5XLTTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8169hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19215/55-16215/55-16
Total Price$58,145$53,327$61,995$66,295$75,345$104,895$31,730$31,650
Adjustments for Features-4,920-4,695-4,920-6,870-9,370-11,22000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,225$48,632$57,075$59,425$65,975$93,675$31,730$31,650
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,343$45,043$80$0
Total Invoice$54,775$49,967$58,370$62,370$70,805$98,370$30,258$30,276
Adjustments for Features-4,635-4,399-4,632-6,463-8,805-10,52200
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,140$45,568$53,738$55,907$62,000$87,848$30,258$30,276
Cost Above Minimum$4,572$0$8,170$10,339$16,432$42,280$0$18

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesTransit ConnectTransit Connect
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5XLTTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0     
AWD   $1700$1700   
4WD     $1700  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel     $100  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist      $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Curve control      $50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Full-size spare tire      $225$225
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$150 
Safety key      $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150   
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100$100
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Overhead console storage compartments      $100 
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails      $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls      $150$150
Rear HVAC unit      $400$400
Rear wiper      $175$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      
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  
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support      $100$100
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  
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
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  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
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$0
Conversation mirror      $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Spotter mirror(s)      $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights       $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Floor mats, second row (optional)      $0$0
Folding third row seats      $600$600
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats      $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats      $125$125
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$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 tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$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  
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  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
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$10,195$9,970$10,195$12,145$14,645$16,495$5,275$5,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,920$4,695$4,920$6,870$9,370$11,220$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,635-4,399-4,632-6,463-8,805-10,52200

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20182018
Model5-SeriesTransit Connect
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase117.1 in120.6 in
Length194.6 in189.7 in
Width73.5 in72.2 in
Height58.2 in72.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,980 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in46.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in45.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in47.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.758.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.7104.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Wheel locks25No
Overhead console storage compartments100No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
App support0Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested260092%
Total Not Requested2258%

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