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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: $50,750

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $16,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
Model5-SeriesIS
Trim540i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,450 $41,830
Premium Package 1,950  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Heated front seats 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Sunshade, rear, power 575 210
Rearview camera 400  
AWD 2,300 2,165
F Sport Package   2,715
Blind spot warning system   600
Navigation system   1,735
Premium Package 1,795  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Heated front seats 455  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 460
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Sunshade, rear, power 530 192
Rearview camera 370  
AWD 2,140 2,014
F Sport Package   2,497
Blind spot warning system   552
Navigation system   1,604
Options (change) 9,925 7,925
Options (change) 9,150 7,319
Destination 995 995
Total Price $67,370 $50,750

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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: $13,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,342
Model Year20172018
Model5-SeriesIS
Trim540i350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I6306hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$67,370$50,750
Adjustments for Features-2,8400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,530$50,750

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172018
Model5-SeriesIS
Trim540i350
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
Cruise control$150 
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power trunk closer$350 
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
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning $200
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
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 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Performance meter $150
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger 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 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$9,655$6,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,840$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,6690

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172018
Model5-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in110.2 in
Length194.6 in184.3 in
Width73.5 in71.3 in
Height58.2 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,019 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested70046%
Total Not Requested82554%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40038%
Total Not Requested65062%

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 mirror75No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested7517%
Total Not Requested37583%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
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
App support0Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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