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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,215

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $20,012

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,034

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $18,998

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesOutbackOutback
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5i3.6R
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $23,195 $28,195
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $21,848 $26,369
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0 1,445 1,445
Limited Package             4,300 3,300
Navigation system             1,550 1,550
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0 1,203 1,203
Limited Package             3,964 3,115
Navigation system             1,294 1,294
Options (change) 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0 7,295 6,295
Options (change) 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0 6,461 5,612
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 725 725
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $31,215 $35,215
Total Invoice $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $29,034 $32,706

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,507
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,649
Model Year20182018201820182018201820112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesOutbackOutback
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5i3.6R
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8170hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16440, 9440, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/60-17225/60-17
Total Price$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$31,215$35,215
Adjustments for Features-2,730-2,505-2,730-4,680-8,630-10,4800-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,315$48,722$57,165$59,515$66,415$94,115$31,215$34,265
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393$0$3,050
Total Invoice$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$29,034$32,706
Adjustments for Features-2,574-2,349-2,572-4,406-8,111-9,8290-882
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,266$45,683$53,863$56,029$62,419$88,266$29,034$31,824
Cost Above Minimum$4,583$0$8,180$10,346$16,736$42,583$0$2,790

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20182018201820182018201820112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesOutbackOutback
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5i3.6R
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual      $150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1000
RWD$0$0$0     
AWD   $1700$1700 $1700$1700
4WD     $1700  
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/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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  
Temporary spare tire$150 $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 cover      $75$75
Cargo tray      $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Roof rack      $300$300
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Rear wiper      $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Wiper de-icer      $25$25
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 (gray/black)      $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$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$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  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
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  
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Interior ambient lighting      $150$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 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
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 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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $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, 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  
Raised heavy-duty suspension      $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 $100
Total Value of Features$7,195$6,970$7,195$9,145$13,095$14,945$4,465$5,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,730$2,505$2,730$4,680$8,630$10,480$0$950
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,574-2,349-2,572-4,406-8,111-9,8290-882

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20182011
Model5-SeriesOutback
Body4dr Sedan4dr Wagon
Wheelbase117.1 in107.9 in
Length194.6 in188.2 in
Width73.5 in71.7 in
Height58.2 in65.7 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,387 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.771.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested1350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested320070%
Total Not Requested136530%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested1350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested272574%
Total Not Requested97526%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

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