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BMW 7-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 7-Series vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,460

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $64,915

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112020
Model7-Series3-Series
TrimAlpina B7M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $122,000 $54,000
Driver Assistance Package 1,350  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400 1,200
Around view cameras 1,200  
AWD 3,000 2,000
App support 250  
Driving Assistance Package   500
Premium Tier   2,900
Luxury Design   0
Executive Tier   3,100
Obstacle detection, rear   600
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Blind spot warning system   500
Heated steering wheel   190
Heated second row seats   350
Driver Assistance Package 1,230  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185 1,105
Around view cameras 1,090  
AWD 2,760 1,860
App support 230  
Driving Assistance Package   460
Premium Tier   2,670
Luxury Design   0
Executive Tier   2,850
Obstacle detection, rear   550
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Blind spot warning system   460
Heated steering wheel   175
Heated second row seats   320
Options (change) 8,200 12,465
Options (change) 7,495 11,485
Destination 875 995
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $132,375 $67,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $61,515
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $106,494
Model Year20112020
Model7-Series3-Series
TrimAlpina B7M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine500hp V8382hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-21225/45-18
Total Price$132,375$67,460
Adjustments for Features-3,4000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$128,975$67,460

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112020
Model7-Series3-Series
TrimAlpina B7M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
CD changer, remote$200 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights$50 
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
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 suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars$500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,950$6,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,400$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,1360

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112020
Model7-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase120.9 in112.2 in
Length199.8 in185.7 in
Width74.9 in71.9 in
Height58.3 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,773 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.2 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume17.7 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested129077%
Total Not Requested37523%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested170069%
Total Not Requested75031%

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