BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Jetta 2016

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,200

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $26,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,186

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $23,024

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062016
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesJetta
Trim525i530i550i1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $25,380
Base Invoice $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $24,366
Folding second row seats 475 475 475  
Sport Package (AWD) 700 700    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450    
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800  
Xenon HID headlights 800   800  
Satellite radio 595 595 595  
Heated front seats 500 500 500  
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000  
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,200 2,200  
Folding second row seats 430 430 430  
Sport Package (AWD) 635 635    
Leather seating surfaces 1,320 1,320    
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640  
Xenon HID headlights 730   730  
Satellite radio 540 540 540  
Heated front seats 455 455 455  
Proximity key 910 910 910  
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000 2,000  
Options (change) 9,520 8,720 7,370 0
Options (change) 8,660 7,930 6,705 0
Destination 695 695 695 820
Total Price $52,715 $56,215 $65,465 $26,200
Total Invoice $48,210 $51,395 $59,815 $25,186

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,312
Model Year2006200620062016
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesJetta
Trim525i530i550i1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8170hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-17
Total Price$52,715$56,215$65,465$26,200
Adjustments for Features0-300-900-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,715$55,915$64,565$25,900
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,200$11,850$0
Total Invoice$48,210$51,395$59,815$25,186
Adjustments for Features0-274-822-288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,210$51,121$58,993$24,898
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,911$10,783$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year2006200620062016
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesJetta
Trim525i530i550i1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Remote app   $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 
Rearview camera   $200
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Ski sack$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rear air vents   $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Aux input   $50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100
HD radio   $50
Mirrorlink support   $0
MP3-compatible player   $50
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Traffic + travel information   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150 
Compass$0$0$0 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Steering-linked fog lights   $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)   $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Total Value of Features$3,015$3,315$3,915$3,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$900$300
Value of Feature Adjustments0-274-822-288

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20062016
Model5-SeriesJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in104.4 in
Length191.1 in183.3 in
Width72.7 in70.0 in
Height57.8 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.2,940 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

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