BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2012 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: $51,280

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $24,865

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122019
Model5-SeriesIS
Trim550i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $42,180
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 500  
Sport Package 2,600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400  
Cold Weather Package 1,450  
Luxury Seating Package 2,400  
Proximity key 1,000  
App support 250  
AWD 2,300 2,165
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Obstacle detection, rear   500
F Sport Package   2,715
Blind spot warning system   600
Navigation system   1,735
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Heated steering wheel   150
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 475  
Sport Package 2,365  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185  
Cold Weather Package 1,320  
Luxury Seating Package 2,185  
Proximity key 910  
App support 230  
AWD 2,115 2,014
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Obstacle detection, rear   460
F Sport Package   2,497
Blind spot warning system   552
Navigation system   1,604
Sunshade, rear, power   192
Heated steering wheel   140
Options (change) 13,250 8,075
Options (change) 12,105 7,459
Destination 895 1,025
Total Price $76,145 $51,280

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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: $22,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,532
Model Year20122019
Model5-SeriesIS
Trim550i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp V8306hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/40-18
Total Price$76,145$51,280
Adjustments for Features-2,3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,755$51,280

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20122019
Model5-SeriesIS
Trim550i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags $300
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Performance meter $150
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$9,705$7,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,2040

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20122019
Model5-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in110.2 in
Length193.1 in184.3 in
Width73.2 in71.3 in
Height57.6 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,519 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested52547%
Total Not Requested60053%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested15033%
Total Not Requested30067%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
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 seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested130044%
Total Not Requested162556%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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