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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru BRZ Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru BRZ Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,854

Subaru BRZ Limited   
Difference: $18,961

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,144

Subaru BRZ Limited   
Difference: $16,431

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesBRZBRZ
Trim525i530i550iM5LimitedtS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $81,200 $28,445 $33,495
Base Invoice $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $74,070 $26,995 $31,690
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800      
Xenon HID headlights 800   800 800    
Satellite radio 595 595 595 595    
Folding second row seats 475 475 475 475    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450          
Heated front seats 500 500 500      
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Premium Package   1,800        
Rear spoiler       0    
Wood trim       0    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         244 244
Performance Package         1,195  
Universal garage door opener         110 110
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640      
Xenon HID headlights 730   730 730    
Satellite radio 540 540 540 540    
Folding second row seats 430 430 430 430    
Leather seating surfaces 1,320          
Heated front seats 455 455 455      
Proximity key 910 910 910 910    
Premium Package   1,640        
Rear spoiler       0    
Wood trim       0    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         157 157
Performance Package         1,060  
Universal garage door opener         72 72
Options (change) 6,620 6,170 5,170 2,870 1,549 354
Options (change) 6,025 5,615 4,705 2,610 1,289 229
Destination 695 695 695 695 860 860
Gas Tax 0 0 0 3,000 0 0
Total Price $49,815 $53,665 $63,265 $87,765 $30,854 $34,709
Total Invoice $45,575 $49,080 $57,815 $80,375 $29,144 $32,779

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru BRZ

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru BRZ Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,371
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,976
Model Year200620062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesBRZBRZ
Trim525i530i550iM5LimitedtS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8500hp V10205hp H4205hp H4
TransmissionM6M6M6S7M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 13196, 8196, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19215/45-17215/40-18
Total Price$49,815$53,665$63,265$87,765$30,854$34,709
Adjustments for Features-1,590-2,290-2,690-5,7050-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,225$51,375$60,575$82,060$30,854$34,534
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,150$12,350$33,835$0$3,680
Total Invoice$45,575$49,080$57,815$80,375$29,144$32,779
Adjustments for Features-1,455-2,094-2,458-5,2250-165
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,120$46,986$55,357$75,150$29,144$32,614
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,866$11,237$31,030$0$3,470

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru BRZ

Model Year200620062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesBRZBRZ
Trim525i530i550iM5LimitedtS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150 $150$150
7-speed automated manual   $1200  
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250  
Rearview camera    $200$200
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300  
Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Exterior 
Body kit   $0  
Body kit (gray/black)     $0
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler     $400
Manual adjustability, rear spoiler     $100
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Rear spoiler   $200$200 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100$100
App support    $0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100
Aux input    $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100$100
CD changer, remote   $200  
CD player$125$125$125$125  
HD radio    $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound   $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150
Compass$0$0$0 $0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers   $50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only    $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Performance meter    $150$150
Power-folding mirrors   $50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Interior trim, special color     $0
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede door panel trim    $250$250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0$0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood    $50$50
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Wheels, dark finish    $0$0
Total Value of Features$4,865$5,565$5,965$8,980$3,275$3,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,590$2,290$2,690$5,705$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,455-2,094-2,458-5,2250-165

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru BRZ

Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesBRZ
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase113.7 in101.2 in
Length191.1 in166.7 in
Width72.7 in69.9 in
Height57.8 in50.6 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.2,763 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in35.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in51.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in29.9 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft36.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested115079%
Total Not Requested30021%

Option Package Details
Subaru BRZ Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Performance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Wheels, dark finish0No
Total Requested25050%
Total Not Requested25050%

Option Package Details
Subaru BRZ tS

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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