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BMW 5-Series vs. Tesla Model 3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Tesla Model 3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,700

Tesla Model 3   
Difference: $8,225

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142014201420142017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesModel 3
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,500 $55,100 $56,600 $61,400 $63,900 $49,000
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 750    
LED headlights 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550   1,000
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500  
Rearview camera 400 400 400 400    
Semi-automated parking system 500 500 500 500 500  
Enhanced Autopilot           5,000
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685 685    
LED headlights 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500   0
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455  
Rearview camera 365 365 365 365    
Semi-automated parking system 455 455 455 455 455  
Enhanced Autopilot           0
Options (change) 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 4,800 6,000
Options (change) 5,920 5,920 5,920 5,920 4,370 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $56,925 $62,525 $64,025 $68,825 $69,625 $48,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Tesla Model 3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Tesla Model 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,754
Model Year201420142014201420142017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesModel 3
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8258hp E
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8A1
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10?, ?
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$56,925$62,525$64,025$68,825$69,625$48,700
Adjustments for Features0-1,150-1,150-1,150-2,100-855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,925$61,375$62,875$67,675$67,525$47,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,450$5,950$10,750$10,600$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Tesla Model 3

Model Year201420142014201420142017
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesModel 3
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
1-speed automatic     $800
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware     $1000
Automated lane change     $300
Automated parking system, remote     $200
Proximity key     $250
Remote keyless entry$225$225$225$225$225 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Semi-autonomous driving     $600
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter     $150
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 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger     $750
75 kWh battery pack     $0
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
DC quick-charging capability     $750
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25 
Glass roof panel(s)     $300
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50 
Range alert     $0
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments     $0
Fog lights     $125
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0    $0
Synthetic suede door panel trim     $250
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100 
Total Value of Features$5,920$7,070$7,070$7,070$8,020$6,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,150$1,150$1,150$2,100$855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,062-1,061-1,061-1,938111

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Tesla Model 3

Model Year20142017
Model5-SeriesModel 3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in113.2 in
Length193.4 in184.8 in
Width73.2 in72.8 in
Height57.6 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft315.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model 3

Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%

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