BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2016 Honda Element Honda Element 2008

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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $30,085

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $28,149

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Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesElementElement
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5EXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100 $20,990 $22,775
Base Invoice $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250 $19,541 $21,197
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Wood trim           0    
Rear spoiler           0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500        
Wood trim           0    
Rear spoiler           0    
Options (change) 550 550 550 550 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 500 500 500 500 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 670 670
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $51,745 $57,395 $58,895 $63,645 $67,295 $96,395 $21,660 $23,445
Total Invoice $48,360 $53,555 $54,935 $59,305 $62,670 $89,545 $20,211 $21,867

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,784
Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesElementElement
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5EXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7M5M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$51,745$57,395$58,895$63,645$67,295$96,395$21,660$23,445
Adjustments for Features-8,950-10,100-10,100-10,100-12,650-14,5750-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,795$47,295$48,795$53,545$54,645$81,820$21,660$23,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$6,000$10,750$11,850$39,025$0$1,560
Total Invoice$48,360$53,555$54,935$59,305$62,670$89,545$20,211$21,867
Adjustments for Features-8,365-9,424-9,421-9,411-11,781-13,5390-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,995$44,131$45,514$49,894$50,889$76,006$20,211$21,657
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,136$5,519$9,899$10,894$36,011$0$1,446

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Element

Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesElementElement
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5EXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed automated manual     $1200  
5-speed manual      $0$0
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer    $350$350  
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  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250  
Rearview camera    $200$200  
Temporary spare tire      $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter       $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate      $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Intermittent wipers      $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250    
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125    
Rear wiper      $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Rear spoiler     $200  
Skid plate (one)      $50$50
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
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  
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250  
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  
USB port$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  
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 passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125   
Headlight washers     $50  
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Trip computer$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
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300$300
Heated front seats     $200  
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $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  
Removable second row seats      $0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0       
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)       $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,570$11,720$11,720$11,720$14,270$16,195$1,620$1,845
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,950$10,100$10,100$10,100$12,650$14,575$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,365-9,424-9,421-9,411-11,781-13,5390-210

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Honda Element

Model Year20162008
Model5-SeriesElement
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.9 in101.4 in
Length193.4 in169.3 in
Width73.2 in71.5 in
Height57.6 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.477.1 ft3

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