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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: $41,615

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $11,412

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,917

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $13,775

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesISIS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5250350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $29,990 $35,440
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $26,389 $31,186
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Luxury Seating Package         1,200      
Upgraded leather upholstery         1,000      
Heated front seats         500      
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Obstacle detection, rear             500 500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.             3,990 3,990
Sport Package             3,695 3,695
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system             2,850 2,850
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Luxury Seating Package         1,105      
Upgraded leather upholstery         920      
Heated front seats         455      
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Obstacle detection, rear             400 400
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.             3,302 3,302
Sport Package             2,956 2,956
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system             2,280 2,280
Options (change) 4,300 4,300 2,850 2,850 2,700 0 11,035 11,035
Options (change) 3,955 3,955 2,620 2,620 2,480 0 8,938 8,938
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 590 590
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $57,695 $53,027 $61,545 $65,845 $77,095 $104,595 $41,615 $47,065
Total Invoice $54,360 $49,692 $57,955 $61,955 $72,415 $98,095 $35,917 $40,714

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,872
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,458
Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesISIS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5250350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8204hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16300, 14300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$57,695$53,027$61,545$65,845$77,095$104,595$41,615$47,065
Adjustments for Features-3,615-3,540-3,615-5,565-8,490-9,3400-1,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,080$49,487$57,930$60,280$68,605$95,255$41,615$46,015
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$19,118$45,768$0$4,400
Total Invoice$54,360$49,692$57,955$61,955$72,415$98,095$35,917$40,714
Adjustments for Features-3,406-3,317-3,404-5,236-7,975-8,7600-908
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,954$46,375$54,551$56,719$64,440$89,335$35,917$39,806
Cost Above Minimum$4,579$0$8,176$10,344$18,065$42,960$0$3,889

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesISIS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5250350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual      $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100
RWD$0$0$0   $0$0
AWD   $1700$1700   
4WD     $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel     $100  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0$0
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass      $15$15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0      
9 kWh battery pack $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$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$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0  
Body kit    $0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler    $200$200  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash      $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100 $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75$75
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25      
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights      $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300 $300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50    
Massage, driver seat    $100   
Massage, passenger seat    $100   
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$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 upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300  
Wood trim$300$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$200  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,555$6,480$6,555$8,505$11,430$12,280$2,940$3,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,615$3,540$3,615$5,565$8,490$9,340$0$1,050
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,406-3,317-3,404-5,236-7,975-8,7600-908

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in107.5 in
Length194.6 in180.1 in
Width73.5 in70.9 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested205079%
Total Not Requested55021%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested205079%
Total Not Requested55021%

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