BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 Lexus IS Lexus IS 2019

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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,355

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $6,520

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062019
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesIS
Trim525i530i550i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $42,180
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750  
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,735
Sport Package (AWD) 700 700    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450    
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700   500
Satellite radio 595 595 595  
Folding second row seats 475 475 475  
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000  
Rear side airbags 385 385 385  
Xenon HID headlights 800   800  
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,200 2,200  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 210
Active steering 1,250 1,250 1,250 400
F Sport Package       3,155
Heated steering wheel       150
Cold Weather Package 685 685 685  
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,604
Sport Package (AWD) 635 635    
Leather seating surfaces 1,320 1,320    
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635   460
Satellite radio 540 540 540  
Folding second row seats 430 430 430  
Proximity key 910 910 910  
Rear side airbags 350 350 350  
Xenon HID headlights 730   730  
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000 2,000  
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525 192
Active steering 1,140 1,140 1,140 368
F Sport Package       2,904
Heated steering wheel       140
Options (change) 12,680 11,880 9,830 6,150
Options (change) 11,540 10,810 8,950 5,668
Destination 695 695 695 1,025
Total Price $55,875 $59,375 $67,925 $49,355

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,775
Model Year2006200620062019
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesIS
Trim525i530i550i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8306hp V6
TransmissionM6M6M6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/40-18
Total Price$55,875$59,375$67,925$49,355
Adjustments for Features0-300-500-2,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,875$59,075$67,425$46,565
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,200$11,550$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year2006200620062019
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesIS
Trim525i530i550i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
RWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Electronic engine sound enhancement   $0
Remote app   $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125 
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Forward collision warning   $200
High performance brake pads (optional)   $0
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Pedestrian detection   $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rearview camera   $200
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Rear air vents   $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Water-repellent front-door glass   $15
Infotainment 
App support   $0
Aux input   $50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100
DVD-compatible player   $0
HD radio   $50
MP3-compatible player   $50
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Traffic + travel information   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Compass$0$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Performance meter   $150
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
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$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood   $50
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,400$3,700$3,900$6,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$500$2,790
Value of Feature Adjustments0-274-457-378

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20062019
Model5-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in110.2 in
Length191.1 in184.3 in
Width72.7 in71.3 in
Height57.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,584 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested30010%
Total Not Requested262590%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested62596%
Total Not Requested254%

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