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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus LS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,470

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $7,840

Lowest Total Invoice: $63,420

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $5,935

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
Model5-SeriesLS
Trim540i460
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,450 $67,630
Base Invoice $53,180 $62,219
Cold Weather Package 800  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Obstacle detection, rear 750  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700  
Rearview camera 400  
Proximity key 650  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Power door closers 600  
Power trunk closer 500  
AWD 2,300 2,305
Luxury Value Edition   965
Comfort Package   2,035
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   1,500
Cold Weather Package 735  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Obstacle detection, rear 685  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645  
Rearview camera 370  
Proximity key 600  
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
Power door closers 550  
Power trunk closer 460  
AWD 2,140 2,120
Luxury Value Edition   889
Comfort Package   1,872
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   1,380
Options (change) 10,025 6,805
Options (change) 9,245 6,261
Destination 995 875
Total Price $67,470 $75,310
Total Invoice $63,420 $69,355

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,876
Model Year20172012
Model5-SeriesLS
Trim540i460
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I6357hp V8
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/50-18
Total Price$67,470$75,310
Adjustments for Features-2,0650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,405$75,310
Total Invoice$63,420$69,355
Adjustments for Features-1,9410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$61,479$69,355

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20172012
Model5-SeriesLS
Trim540i460
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Residual heat$50 
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
Self-repairing paint $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Headlight washers $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,680$5,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,065$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,9410

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20172012
Model5-SeriesLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in116.9 in
Length194.6 in198.0 in
Width73.5 in73.8 in
Height58.2 in58.1 in
Curb Weight4,019 lb.4,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft318.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested50048%
Total Not Requested55052%

Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
4.6L V8
DOHC-4v
357 hp@6400
344 lb-ft@4100
1000Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Luxury Value Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested187597%
Total Not Requested503%

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