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BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,600

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $32,820

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,374

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $29,616

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSentraSentra
Trim528i535i550iSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,900 $52,500 $62,000 $20,500 $23,440
Base Invoice $43,330 $48,480 $57,220 $19,481 $22,267
Premium Package 2,250     3,560  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400 2,400 2,400    
Technology Package 1,850 1,850      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550      
Folding second row seats 475 475 475    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Heated front seats 500 500 500    
App support 250 250 250    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350    
Obstacle detection, rear   750      
Door sill trim plates       75 75
Floor mats       200 200
Premium Package 2,050     3,150  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185 2,185 2,185    
Technology Package 1,685 1,685      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500      
Folding second row seats 430 430 430    
Proximity key 910 910 910    
Heated front seats 455 455 455    
App support 230 230 230    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320    
Obstacle detection, rear   685      
Door sill trim plates       53 53
Floor mats       169 169
Options (change) 9,625 8,125 4,975 3,835 275
Options (change) 8,765 7,400 4,530 3,372 222
Destination 895 895 895 885 885
Total Price $57,420 $61,520 $67,870 $25,220 $24,600
Total Invoice $52,990 $56,775 $62,645 $23,738 $23,374

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,243
Model Year20122012201220182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSentraSentra
Trim528i535i550iSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6400hp V8130hp I4130hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8CVTCVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$57,420$61,520$67,870$25,220$24,600
Adjustments for Features-3,655-3,205-3,505-2250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,765$58,315$64,365$24,995$24,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,550$10,600$395$0
Total Invoice$52,990$56,775$62,645$23,738$23,374
Adjustments for Features-3,373-2,958-3,235-2120
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,617$53,817$59,410$23,526$23,374
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,200$9,793$152$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20122012201220182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSentraSentra
Trim528i535i550iSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300  
CVT   $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0  
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850  
Power trunk closer$350    
Remote app$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100 $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0  
Temporary spare tire   $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Cargo mat   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers   $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150   
Regenerative braking$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 
Rear spoiler   $200 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50  
Media drive$15$15$15  
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)   $0$0
Satellite radio   $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support   $0$0
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75  
Cornering lights$50$50$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100  
Wood trim$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200   
Total Value of Features$7,545$7,095$7,395$4,115$3,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,655$3,205$3,505$225$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,373-2,958-3,235-2120

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20122018
Model5-SeriesSentra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in106.3 in
Length193.1 in182.1 in
Width73.2 in69.3 in
Height57.6 in58.9 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.2,849 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft315.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power decklid350No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested100050%
Total Not Requested100050%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested358085%
Total Not Requested65015%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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