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BMW 5-Series vs. Toyota Solara Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Toyota Solara Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,973

Toyota Solara SLE V6   
Difference: $25,054

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212021202120212008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSolara
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5SLE V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,200 $57,200 $59,450 $76,800 $103,500 $27,155
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550      
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450        
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500    
Wood trim       0 0  
Sunroof         0  
Stability control           650
Floor mats           184
Satellite radio           449
Xenon HID headlights           515
Navigation system           1,300
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505      
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335        
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455    
Wood trim       0 0  
Sunroof         0  
Stability control           559
Floor mats           112
Satellite radio           359
Xenon HID headlights           412
Navigation system           1,115
Options (change) 2,650 2,500 1,200 650 0 3,098
Options (change) 2,435 2,295 1,100 595 0 2,557
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 720
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $57,845 $56,027 $61,645 $78,445 $105,495 $30,973

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Toyota Solara

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Solara SLE V6
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,114
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,971
Model Year202120212021202120212008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSolara
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5SLE V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine248hp I4181hp I4 PiH335hp I6 H523hp V8600hp V8210hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16270, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19215/55-17
Total Price$57,845$56,027$61,645$78,445$105,495$30,973
Adjustments for Features-5,165-4,940-5,165-11,065-12,9150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,680$51,087$56,480$67,380$92,580$30,973
Cost Above Minimum$1,593$0$5,393$16,293$41,493$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Toyota Solara

Model Year202120212021202120212008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSolara
Trim530i530e540iM550iM5SLE V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700  
4WD    $1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100 
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200 
Power trunk closer   $350$350 
Proximity key   $250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $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 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control   $250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150 $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo mat     $40
Cargo net     $40
Overhead sunglass holder     $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125 
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
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500 
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack $0    
3.5 kW onboard charger $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0 
Body kit   $0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0 
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash     $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system    $100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio     $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $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 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200 
Compass     $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$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   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat$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 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
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
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$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 
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 
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 
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,220$7,995$8,220$14,120$15,970$3,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,165$4,940$5,165$11,065$12,915$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-306122-176-224-2440

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Toyota Solara

Model Year20212008
Model5-SeriesSolara
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase117.1 in107.1 in
Length195.8 in192.5 in
Width73.5 in71.5 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.3,441 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Solara SLE V6

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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