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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: $22,680

Nissan Sentra 2.0SL   
Difference: $28,547

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,976

Nissan Sentra 2.0SL   
Difference: $27,056

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSentra
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.0SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $19,390
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $18,084
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450         900
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Mud guards             150
Special Value Package             990
Interior ambient lighting             240
Floor mats             120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             130
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335         780
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Mud guards             115
Special Value Package             859
Interior ambient lighting             172
Floor mats             94
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             112
Options (change) 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0 2,530
Options (change) 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0 2,132
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 760
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $22,680
Total Invoice $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $20,976

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra 2.0SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,417
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,308
Model Year2018201820182018201820182011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSentra
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.0SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8140hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16160, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19205/55-16
Total Price$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$22,680
Adjustments for Features-6,355-6,130-6,355-8,305-12,255-14,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,690$45,097$53,540$55,890$62,790$90,490$22,680
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393$0
Total Invoice$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$20,976
Adjustments for Features-5,992-5,748-5,988-7,819-11,518-13,2280
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,848$42,284$50,447$52,616$59,012$84,867$20,976
Cost Above Minimum$4,564$0$8,163$10,332$16,728$42,583$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year2018201820182018201820182011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSentra
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.0SL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
CVT      $1000
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$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150 $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo net      $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
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 moldings      $75
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 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
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 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250 
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 
Traffic information      $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Voice recorder$0$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 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
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 
Interior ambient lighting      $150
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 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual height 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 
Metal pedals    $75$75 
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 
Synthetic suede headliner     $650 
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$8,845$8,620$8,845$10,795$14,745$16,595$2,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,355$6,130$6,355$8,305$12,255$14,105$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,992-5,748-5,988-7,819-11,518-13,2280

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20182011
Model5-SeriesSentra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in105.7 in
Length194.6 in179.8 in
Width73.5 in70.5 in
Height58.2 in59.5 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,854 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra 2.0SL

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Special Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Cargo net40No
Total Requested178098%
Total Not Requested402%

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