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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: $8,377

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesModel 3
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $49,000
Executive Tier 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100    
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
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  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550   1,000
Automated parking system, remote     750 750 750  
Parking Assistance Package         700  
Wood trim         0  
Heated front seats         500  
Enhanced Autopilot           5,000
Executive Tier 1,930 1,930 1,930 1,930    
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
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  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505   0
Automated parking system, remote     690 690 690  
Parking Assistance Package         645  
Wood trim         0  
Heated front seats         455  
Enhanced Autopilot           0
Options (change) 8,350 8,350 9,100 9,100 5,350 6,000
Options (change) 7,680 7,680 8,370 8,370 4,920 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 1,200
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $61,745 $57,077 $67,795 $72,095 $79,745 $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: $3,957
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,580
Model Year201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesModel 3
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8258hp E
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8A1
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16?, ?
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19235/45-18
Total Price$61,745$57,077$67,795$72,095$79,745$48,700
Adjustments for Features-4,495-4,420-5,895-7,845-9,3450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,250$52,657$61,900$64,250$70,400$48,700
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$9,243$11,593$17,743$0

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

Model Year201820182018201820182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesModel 3
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iBase
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
AWD   $1700$1700 
Accessories 
Automated lane change     $300
Automated parking system, remote  $200$200$200$200
Display key  $50$50$50 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100$100$100$100 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
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 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, front$25$25$25$25$25 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Evasive maneuver assist$200$200$200$200$200 
Hill descent control   $250$250 
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera     $200
Side collision intervention$200$200$200$200$200 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150 
Wide-view front camera$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 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger     $750
3.5 kW onboard charger $0    
75 kWh battery pack     $0
9 kWh battery pack $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
DC quick-charging capability     $750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0 
Body kit    $0 
Glass roof panel(s)     $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0 
Rear spoiler    $200 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100  
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 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Range alert     $0
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $250$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 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments     $0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350$350 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
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 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900 
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 
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$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 upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0   $0
Synthetic suede door panel trim     $250
Upholstered instrument panel    $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 
Performance steering system (optional)    $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,245$9,170$10,645$12,595$14,095$4,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,495$4,420$5,895$7,845$9,345$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,229-4,137-5,539-7,367-8,7720

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

Model Year20182018
Model5-SeriesModel 3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in113.2 in
Length194.6 in184.8 in
Width73.5 in72.8 in
Height58.2 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested95049%
Total Not Requested100051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested145073%
Total Not Requested52527%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested95049%
Total Not Requested100051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested145073%
Total Not Requested52527%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested95049%
Total Not Requested100051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested145073%
Total Not Requested52527%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested95049%
Total Not Requested100051%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested145073%
Total Not Requested52527%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested145073%
Total Not Requested52527%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model 3

Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200Yes
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested175066%
Total Not Requested90034%

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