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BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,815

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $27,412

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,952

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $26,080

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Model Year2018201820182018201820182006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMazda3
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5s
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $16,880
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $15,805
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Grand Touring Package             2,285
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.             1,335
Navigation system             1,750
Satellite radio             430
Rear spoiler             325
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             175
Universal garage door opener             75
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Grand Touring Package             2,130
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.             1,148
Navigation system             1,505
Satellite radio             344
Rear spoiler             260
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             140
Universal garage door opener             60
Options (change) 2,500 2,500 1,050 1,050 500 0 6,375
Options (change) 2,295 2,295 960 960 455 0 5,587
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 560
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $55,895 $51,227 $59,745 $64,045 $74,895 $104,595 $23,815
Total Invoice $52,700 $48,032 $56,295 $60,295 $70,390 $98,095 $21,952

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,712
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,798
Model Year2018201820182018201820182006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMazda3
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5s
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8160hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16222, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19205/50-17
Total Price$55,895$51,227$59,745$64,045$74,895$104,595$23,815
Adjustments for Features-6,775-6,700-6,775-8,725-12,550-13,9000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,120$44,527$52,970$55,320$62,345$90,695$23,815
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,818$46,168$0
Total Invoice$52,700$48,032$56,295$60,295$70,390$98,095$21,952
Adjustments for Features-6,388-6,282-6,384-8,214-11,795-13,0360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,312$41,750$49,911$52,081$58,595$85,059$21,952
Cost Above Minimum$4,562$0$8,161$10,331$16,845$43,309$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year2018201820182018201820182006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesMazda3
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5s
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
5-speed manual      $0
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700  
4WD     $1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100 
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power trunk closer    $350$350 
Proximity key    $250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
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$0
Bodyside moldings      $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0 
Rear spoiler    $200$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 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash      $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system     $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 
Satellite radio    $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 
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 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200 
Compass      $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50 
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   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver      $10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10
Xenon HID headlights      $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat    $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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
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 height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$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 tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$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 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,595$8,520$8,595$10,545$14,370$15,720$1,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,775$6,700$6,775$8,725$12,550$13,900$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,388-6,282-6,384-8,214-11,795-13,0360

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182006
Model5-SeriesMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in103.9 in
Length194.6 in178.3 in
Width73.5 in69.1 in
Height58.2 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,759 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft311.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tire-pressure monitor75Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Body kit0Yes
205/50VR17 tires400No
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested302586%
Total Not Requested50014%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

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