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BMW 5-Series vs. Saturn ION Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Saturn ION Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,180

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $32,547

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,994

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $30,583

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182007
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesION
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM53
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $14,700
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $13,745
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450         700
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Sun and Sound Package             840
Travel Package             200
Antilock brakes (ABS)             400
Floor mats             80
Side curtain airbags             395
Rear spoiler             275
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335         644
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0  
Sun and Sound Package             773
Travel Package             184
Antilock brakes (ABS)             368
Floor mats             74
Side curtain airbags             363
Rear spoiler             253
Options (change) 2,000 2,000 550 550 0 0 2,890
Options (change) 1,840 1,840 505 505 0 0 2,659
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 590
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $55,395 $50,727 $59,245 $63,545 $74,395 $104,595 $18,180
Total Invoice $52,245 $47,577 $55,840 $59,840 $69,935 $98,095 $16,994

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Saturn ION

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,772
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,353
Model Year2018201820182018201820182007
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesION
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM53
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8145hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M5
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$55,395$50,727$59,245$63,545$74,395$104,595$18,180
Adjustments for Features-8,850-8,775-8,850-10,800-14,625-16,1750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,545$41,952$50,395$52,745$59,770$88,420$18,180
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,818$46,468$0
Total Invoice$52,245$47,577$55,840$59,840$69,935$98,095$16,994
Adjustments for Features-8,347-8,230-8,341-10,170-13,748-15,1700
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,898$39,347$47,499$49,670$56,187$82,925$16,994
Cost Above Minimum$4,551$0$8,152$10,323$16,840$43,578$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Saturn ION

Model Year2018201820182018201820182007
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesION
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM53
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 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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
Front side airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
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 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
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 
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 cladding      $350
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 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100 
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 
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600 
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 
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 
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver      $10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Heated front seats     $200 
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$10,070$9,995$10,070$12,020$15,845$17,395$1,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,850$8,775$8,850$10,800$14,625$16,175$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,347-8,230-8,341-10,170-13,748-15,1700

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Saturn ION

Model Year20182007
Model5-SeriesION
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in103.2 in
Length194.6 in184.5 in
Width73.5 in67.2 in
Height58.2 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,753 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in49.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in48.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Antilock brakes (ABS)
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Unbranded, 160W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0No
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

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