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BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,700

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $14,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,735

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $13,885

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172012
Model5-Series5-SeriesES
Trim530i540i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $36,725
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $34,400
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 500
Premium Package 2,300    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700  
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575  
Rearview camera 400 400  
Proximity key   650  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     4,065
Ultra Luxury Package     3,535
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 460
Premium Package 2,115    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645  
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530  
Rearview camera 370 370  
Proximity key   600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     3,749
Ultra Luxury Package     3,251
Options (change) 7,975 6,325 8,100
Options (change) 7,330 5,815 7,460
Destination 995 995 875
Total Price $60,170 $63,770 $45,700
Total Invoice $56,620 $59,990 $42,735

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,860
Model Year201720172012
Model5-Series5-SeriesES
Trim530i540i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6268hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$60,170$63,770$45,700
Adjustments for Features-3,215-2,4900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,955$61,280$45,700
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,325$0
Total Invoice$56,620$59,990$42,735
Adjustments for Features-3,025-2,3420
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,595$57,648$42,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,053$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201720172012
Model5-Series5-SeriesES
Trim530i540i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power trunk closer$350  
Remote app$25$25 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Text dictation$50$50 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,230$7,505$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,215$2,490$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,025-2,3420

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20172012
Model5-SeriesES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in109.3 in
Length194.6 in191.1 in
Width73.5 in71.1 in
Height58.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115052%
Total Not Requested107548%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92554%
Total Not Requested80046%
Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Polished alloy wheels0No
Panoramic sunroof300No
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested162581%
Total Not Requested37519%

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