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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: $41,890

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $20,055

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202020202020202020201120112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesISISIS
Trim530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition250350F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000 $33,295 $39,720 $60,660
Leather seating surfaces 1,450              
M Sport Design 4,900 4,900            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550            
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150          
Heated front seats     500          
Wood trim     0 0 0      
Sunroof       0 0      
Obstacle detection, rear           500 500 500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.           3,905 3,905 3,925
Xenon HID headlights           875    
F Sport Package           2,440 2,440  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335              
M Sport Design 4,510 4,510            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505            
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140          
Heated front seats     455          
Wood trim     0 0 0      
Sunroof       0 0      
Obstacle detection, rear           430 430 430
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.           3,471 3,471 3,489
Xenon HID headlights           753    
F Sport Package           2,098 2,098  
Options (change) 7,050 5,600 650 0 0 7,720 6,845 4,425
Options (change) 6,490 5,155 595 0 0 6,752 5,999 3,919
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 0 0 0
Total Price $61,945 $66,045 $78,295 $104,695 $111,995 $41,890 $47,440 $65,960

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus IS 250
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,022
Model Year20202020202020202020201120112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesISISIS
Trim530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition250350F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M6T6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD4WD4WDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16300, 14300, 14300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20225/40-18225/40-18225/40-19
Total Price$61,945$66,045$78,295$104,695$111,995$41,890$47,440$65,960
Adjustments for Features-4,665-4,665-8,815-10,665-10,6650-1,000-2,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,280$61,380$69,480$94,030$101,330$41,890$46,440$63,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,100$12,200$36,750$44,050$0$4,550$21,895

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20202020202020202020201120112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesISISIS
Trim530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition250350F
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     
4WD   $1700$1700   
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100   
Heated steering wheel   $100$100   
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350   
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150   
Hill descent control  $250$250$250   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150  $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50   
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25$25
Second-row low console       $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50   
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass     $15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500$500   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150   
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500   
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0     
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0$0$0   
Body kit$0$0$0$0$0  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0$0   
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0   
App support$0$0$0$0$0   
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125   
Gesture control system$100$100 $100$100   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200   
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150   
iPod integration     $100$100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0   
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio     $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250   
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50   
USB port$25$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0   
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror       $75
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50   
Fog lights$125$125   $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350   
Headlight washers      $50 
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750      
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  $25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  $50
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim       $100
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300   
Illuminated door sill trim plates       $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  $200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150   
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100$100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100   
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500   
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options   $0$0   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200   
Performance steering system (optional)  $0$0$0   
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$7,580$7,580$11,730$13,580$13,580$2,915$3,915$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,665$4,665$8,815$10,665$10,665$0$1,000$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-577-447-199-222-2070-898-1,958

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20202011
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

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested110042%
Total Not Requested150058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested110042%
Total Not Requested150058%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75Yes
255/40YR18 tires200No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75Yes
255/40YR18 tires200No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

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