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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,165

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $32,380

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,512

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $29,948

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Model Year2016201620162016201620162018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForte
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100 $21,600
Base Invoice $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250 $20,410
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,900      
Premium Package 2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Luxury Seating Package         1,300    
Executive Package           6,000  
Rear spoiler           0 295
Wood trim           0  
Premium Plus Package             3,900
Floor mats             125
Universal garage door opener             350
Driver Assistance Plus 1,545 1,545 1,545 1,545 1,545 1,545  
Driver Assistance Package 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,730      
Premium Package 2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455    
Luxury Seating Package         1,185    
Executive Package           5,460  
Rear spoiler           0 244
Wood trim           0  
Premium Plus Package             3,570
Floor mats             102
Universal garage door opener             291
Options (change) 8,350 7,250 7,250 7,350 4,700 7,700 4,670
Options (change) 7,600 6,600 6,600 6,690 4,280 7,005 4,207
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0
Total Price $59,545 $64,095 $65,595 $70,445 $71,995 $104,095 $27,165
Total Invoice $55,460 $59,655 $61,035 $65,495 $66,950 $96,550 $25,512

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,885
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,830
Model Year2016201620162016201620162018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForte
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8164hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19215/45-17
Total Price$59,545$64,095$65,595$70,445$71,995$104,095$27,165
Adjustments for Features-5,495-5,495-5,495-5,495-6,645-9,8950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,050$58,600$60,100$64,950$65,350$94,200$27,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,550$6,050$10,900$11,300$40,150$0
Total Invoice$55,460$59,655$61,035$65,495$66,950$96,550$25,512
Adjustments for Features-5,118-5,114-5,113-5,109-6,179-9,1780
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,342$54,541$55,922$60,386$60,771$87,372$25,512
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,199$5,580$10,044$10,429$37,030$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte

Model Year2016201620162016201620162018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForte
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5EX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
7-speed automated manual     $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Cruise control     $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power door closers     $300 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power     $225 
Sunshades, second row     $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$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$0 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera      $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Vehicle health reports      $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder      $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250 $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125 $125 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
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 
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support      $100
Apple CarPlay support      $100
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription     $150 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
Traffic information      $25
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection      $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Compass      $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350 $350 
Headlight washers     $50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights     $1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300
Heated second row seats     $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Massage, driver seat    $100$100 
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100 
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, 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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $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, 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 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $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$9,895$9,895$9,895$9,895$11,045$14,295$4,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,495$5,495$5,495$5,495$6,645$9,895$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,118-5,114-5,113-5,109-6,179-9,1780

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20162018
Model5-SeriesForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in106.3 in
Length193.4 in179.5 in
Width73.2 in70.1 in
Height57.6 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20021%
Total Not Requested75079%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115055%
Total Not Requested95045%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20021%
Total Not Requested75079%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20021%
Total Not Requested75079%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20021%
Total Not Requested75079%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
LED headlights500No
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription150No
Power door closers300No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested30010%
Total Not Requested262590%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested427596%
Total Not Requested2004%

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