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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: $54,142

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $9,544

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,717

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $4,383

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5430
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $56,525
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $49,176
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300      
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Heated second row seats 350 350 350 350      
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190      
Luxury Seating Package         1,200    
Upgraded leather upholstery         1,000    
Heated front seats         500    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Modern Luxury Package             4,980
Proximity key             1,000
Satellite radio             486
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115      
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 530 525    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Heated second row seats 320 320 320 320      
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175      
Luxury Seating Package         1,105    
Upgraded leather upholstery         920    
Heated front seats         455    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Modern Luxury Package             4,040
Proximity key             800
Satellite radio             389
Options (change) 5,565 5,415 4,115 4,115 3,425 0 6,466
Options (change) 5,120 4,980 3,785 3,785 3,145 0 5,229
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 695
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $58,960 $54,142 $62,810 $67,110 $77,820 $104,595 $63,686
Total Invoice $55,525 $50,717 $59,120 $63,120 $73,080 $98,095 $55,100

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,799
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,495
Model Year2018201820182018201820182006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5430
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8278hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16240, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/55-17
Total Price$58,960$54,142$62,810$67,110$77,820$104,595$63,686
Adjustments for Features-2,330-2,255-2,330-4,280-6,905-7,4050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,630$51,887$60,480$62,830$70,915$97,190$63,686
Cost Above Minimum$4,743$0$8,593$10,943$19,028$45,303$0
Total Invoice$55,525$50,717$59,120$63,120$73,080$98,095$55,100
Adjustments for Features-2,194-2,112-2,193-4,026-6,484-6,9450
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,331$48,605$56,927$59,094$66,596$91,150$55,100
Cost Above Minimum$4,726$0$8,322$10,489$17,991$42,545$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus LS

Model Year2018201820182018201820182006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLS
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5430
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0$0$0   $0
AWD   $1700$1700  
4WD     $1700 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225 $225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
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
Storage compartment under front seat(s)      $50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
Bodyside cladding      $350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $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 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Cassette player      $50
CD changer, in-dash      $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 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
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
Compass      $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat      $100
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   
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights      $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300 $300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 
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 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row      $25
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$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/leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150
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 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,155$6,080$6,155$8,105$10,730$11,230$3,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,330$2,255$2,330$4,280$6,905$7,405$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,194-2,112-2,193-4,026-6,484-6,9450

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in115.2 in
Length194.6 in197.4 in
Width73.5 in72.0 in
Height58.2 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,991 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in44.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft320.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

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 LS 430

Modern Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 240W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested210086%
Total Not Requested35014%

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