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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: $27,570

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $27,025

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,342

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $25,163

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201520152015
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesJettaJettaJetta
Trim530i540i540dM550iM51.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $25,380 $26,410 $29,280
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $24,366 $25,353 $28,109
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550          
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150        
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500        
Wood trim       0 0      
Sunroof         0      
Lighting Package           995    
Rear spoiler           375 375  
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package             1,690  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505          
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140        
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455        
Wood trim       0 0      
Sunroof         0      
Lighting Package           856    
Rear spoiler           300 300  
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package             1,454  
Options (change) 1,200 1,200 1,200 650 0 1,370 2,065 0
Options (change) 1,100 1,100 1,100 595 0 1,156 1,754 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 820 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 0
Total Price $54,595 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $27,570 $29,295 $30,100
Total Invoice $51,505 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $26,342 $27,927 $28,929

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,768
Model Year20182018201820182018201520152015
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesJettaJettaJetta
Trim530i540i540dM550iM51.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T6M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$54,595$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$27,570$29,295$30,100
Adjustments for Features-4,055-5,205-7,155-11,105-12,955-4500-50
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,540$54,690$57,040$63,940$91,640$27,120$29,295$30,050
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,150$6,500$13,400$41,100$0$2,175$2,930
Total Invoice$51,505$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$26,342$27,927$28,929
Adjustments for Features-3,825-4,904-6,736-10,437-12,150-4300-48
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,680$51,531$53,699$60,093$85,945$25,912$27,927$28,881
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,851$6,019$12,413$38,265$0$2,015$2,969

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182018201820182018201520152015
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesJettaJettaJetta
Trim530i540i540dM550iM51.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100  
6-speed manual      $150$150
RWD$0$0      
AWD  $1700$1700    
4WD    $1700   
FWD     $0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100   
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Power trunk closer   $350$350   
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0   
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning      $200 
Hill descent control  $250$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   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150    
Vehicle health reports     $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$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$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0   
Body kit   $0$0  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)       $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  $0
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0   
App support$0$0$0$0$0   
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   
iPod integration     $100$100$100
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$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250   
SD Card slot     $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound   $250$250   
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 driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75   
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200   
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  $150
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50   
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350   
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250   
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 fog lights     $50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100   
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250   
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50$50
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  $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 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, driver seat$100$100$100$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   
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)     $0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0    $0$0$0
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  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100   
Total Value of Features$6,830$7,980$9,930$13,880$15,730$3,225$2,775$2,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,055$5,205$7,155$11,105$12,955$450$0$50
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,825-4,904-6,736-10,437-12,150-4300-48

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182015
Model5-SeriesJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in104.4 in
Length194.6 in183.3 in
Width73.5 in70.0 in
Height58.2 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,860 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested80094%
Total Not Requested506%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI SEL

Lighting and Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested80059%
Total Not Requested55041%

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