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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Spectra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,125

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $35,970

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,910

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $34,140

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Model Year2018201820182018201820092009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSpectraSpectra
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5EXSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $15,550 $16,450
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $14,540 $15,380
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0 750 750
Rear spoiler           375  
Antilock brakes (ABS)           400 400
Alloy wheels           400  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0 675 675
Rear spoiler           325  
Antilock brakes (ABS)           360 360
Alloy wheels           360  
Options (change) 700 700 700 150 0 1,925 1,150
Options (change) 645 645 645 140 0 1,720 1,035
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 650 650
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $54,095 $59,395 $63,695 $74,545 $104,595 $18,125 $18,250
Total Invoice $51,050 $55,980 $59,980 $70,075 $98,095 $16,910 $17,065

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Spectra SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,041
Model Year2018201820182018201820092009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSpectraSpectra
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5EXSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8138hp I4138hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M5M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19195/60-15205/50-16
Total Price$54,095$59,395$63,695$74,545$104,595$18,125$18,250
Adjustments for Features-9,700-10,850-12,800-16,750-18,8000-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,395$48,545$50,895$57,795$85,795$18,125$18,025
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,150$6,500$13,400$41,400$100$0
Total Invoice$51,050$55,980$59,980$70,075$98,095$16,910$17,065
Adjustments for Features-9,154-10,226-12,053-15,746-17,6320-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,896$45,754$47,927$54,329$80,463$16,910$16,855
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,858$6,031$12,433$38,567$55$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Spectra

Model Year2018201820182018201820092009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSpectraSpectra
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5EXSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed manual     $0$0
RWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700   
4WD    $1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100  
Power trunk closer   $350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
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  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
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 $0
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system    $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights     $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated front seats    $200  
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
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, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, 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  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0      
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
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  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,620$11,770$13,720$17,670$19,720$920$1,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,700$10,850$12,800$16,750$18,800$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,154-10,226-12,053-15,746-17,6320-210

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Spectra

Model Year20182009
Model5-SeriesSpectra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in102.8 in
Length194.6 in177.2 in
Width73.5 in68.3 in
Height58.2 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,702 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft312.2 ft3

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