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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Legacy Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,587

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $24,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,273

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $23,319

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLegacyLegacy
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i2.5i Limited3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $29,095 $31,945
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $27,317 $29,897
Driving Assistance Package 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700    
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700    
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300    
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Heated second row seats 350 350 350 350      
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190      
Heated front seats         500    
Wood trim         0    
EyeSight and Navigation Package           2,095 1,595
Metal pedals           172 172
Rear spoiler           365 365
Driving Assistance Package 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565    
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565    
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275    
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Heated second row seats 320 320 320 320      
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175      
Heated front seats         455    
Wood trim         0    
EyeSight and Navigation Package           1,747 1,331
Metal pedals           112 112
Rear spoiler           237 237
Options (change) 8,690 8,540 7,240 7,240 4,350 2,632 2,132
Options (change) 7,995 7,855 6,660 6,660 4,000 2,096 1,680
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 860 860
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $62,085 $57,267 $65,935 $70,235 $78,745 $32,587 $34,937
Total Invoice $58,400 $53,592 $61,995 $65,995 $73,935 $30,273 $32,437

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,830
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLegacyLegacy
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i2.5i Limited3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19225/50-18225/50-18
Total Price$62,085$57,267$65,935$70,235$78,745$32,587$34,937
Adjustments for Features-2,885-2,660-2,885-4,835-7,03500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,200$54,607$63,050$65,400$71,710$32,587$34,937
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,103$0$2,350
Total Invoice$58,400$53,592$61,995$65,995$73,935$30,273$32,437
Adjustments for Features-2,714-2,489-2,713-4,543-6,60500
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,686$51,103$59,282$61,452$67,330$30,273$32,437
Cost Above Minimum$4,583$0$8,179$10,349$16,227$0$2,164

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesLegacyLegacy
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i2.5i Limited3.6R Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100   
Lead vehicle start alert     $25$25
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100$100$100$100  
PIN Code Access     $10$10
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Backup collision intervention     $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, front$25$25$25$25$25  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Evasive maneuver assist$200$200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control   $250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400  
Lane sway warning     $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150  
Seat cushion airbag, driver     $75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger     $75$75
Side collision intervention$200$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Wiper de-icer     $25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0     
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500  
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0  
Body kit    $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support     $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
Surround sound    $250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200$200
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350$350  
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights    $1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750 $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Memory system, passenger seat    $150  
Metal pedals    $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100  
Upholstered instrument panel    $300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,845$9,620$9,845$11,795$13,995$6,960$6,960
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,885$2,660$2,885$4,835$7,035$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,714-2,489-2,713-4,543-6,60500

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182018
Model5-SeriesLegacy
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in108.3 in
Length194.6 in189.1 in
Width73.5 in72.4 in
Height58.2 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,515 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested375095%
Total Not Requested2005%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested285093%
Total Not Requested2007%

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