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BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Civic Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Civic Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,715

Honda Civic EX-L   
Difference: $27,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,885

Honda Civic EX-L   
Difference: $24,990

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008200820082010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesCivic
Trim528i535i550iM5EX-L
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,600 $49,800 $58,800 $83,900 $21,005
Base Invoice $41,210 $45,995 $54,275 $77,370 $19,341
Navigation system 1,900 1,900 1,900   2,000
Folding second row seats 475 475 475 475  
iPod integration 400 400 400 400  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450      
Heated front seats 500 500 500    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595 595 595  
Wood trim       0  
Rear spoiler       0  
Navigation system 1,730 1,730 1,730   1,834
Folding second row seats 430 430 430 430  
iPod integration 365 365 365 365  
Leather seating surfaces 1,320 1,320      
Heated front seats 455 455 455    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540 540 540  
Wood trim       0  
Rear spoiler       0  
Options (change) 5,320 5,320 3,870 1,470 2,000
Options (change) 4,840 4,840 3,520 1,335 1,834
Destination 825 825 825 825 710
Gas Tax 0 0 0 3,000 0
Total Price $50,745 $55,945 $63,495 $89,195 $23,715
Total Invoice $46,875 $51,660 $58,620 $82,530 $21,885

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Civic

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Civic EX-L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,460
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,692
Model Year20082008200820082010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesCivic
Trim528i535i550iM5EX-L
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine230hp I6300hp I6360hp V8500hp V10140hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6S7M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 13160, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19205/55-16
Total Price$50,745$55,945$63,495$89,195$23,715
Adjustments for Features-3,570-4,520-5,370-8,0350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,175$51,425$58,125$81,160$23,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,250$10,950$33,985$0
Total Invoice$46,875$51,660$58,620$82,530$21,885
Adjustments for Features-3,298-4,174-4,958-7,4350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,577$47,486$53,662$75,095$21,885
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,909$10,085$31,518$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Civic

Model Year20082008200820082010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesCivic
Trim528i535i550iM5EX-L
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
7-speed automated manual   $1200 
5-speed manual    $0
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener  $100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 
Bodyside moldings    $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 
Rear spoiler   $200 
Infotainment 
CD changer, remote   $200 
MP3-compatible player    $50
Satellite radio    $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot    $25
Surround sound   $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Traffic information$25$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125 
Compass$0$0$0  
Digital instruments    $0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers   $50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver    $10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$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 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Total Value of Features$4,465$5,415$6,265$8,930$895
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,570$4,520$5,370$8,035$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,298-4,174-4,958-7,4350

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Civic

Model Year20082010
Model5-SeriesCivic
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in106.3 in
Length191.1 in176.7 in
Width72.7 in69.0 in
Height57.8 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,506 lb.2,629 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in52.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Civic EX-L

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested100098%
Total Not Requested252%

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