BMW 7-Series BMW 7-Series 2012 BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2017

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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: $77,195

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $27,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $72,420

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $24,360

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
Model7-Series3-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 750iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $97,000 $64,000
Base Invoice $89,420 $60,200
Driver Assistance Package 3,500  
Cold Weather Package 800  
Sunshade, rear, power 1,000 350
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
App support 250  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,200  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,700
Executive Package   3,900
Full Merino Leather   2,650
7-speed automated manual   2,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Sunroof   0
Wood trim   0
Driver Assistance Package 3,185  
Cold Weather Package 730  
Sunshade, rear, power 910 320
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
App support 230  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,090  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,565
Executive Package   3,590
Full Merino Leather   2,435
7-speed automated manual   2,670
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Sunroof   0
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 7,100 12,200
Options (change) 6,465 11,225
Destination 895 995
Total Price $104,995 $77,195
Total Invoice $96,780 $72,420

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,369
Model Year20122017
Model7-Series3-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 750iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine455hp V8 H425hp I6
TransmissionT8S7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19255/40-18
Total Price$104,995$77,195
Adjustments for Features-1,0750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$103,920$77,195
Total Invoice$96,780$72,420
Adjustments for Features-9910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$95,789$72,420

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

Model Year20122017
Model7-Series3-Series
TrimActiveHybrid 750iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
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
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Tires, run-flat$150 
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 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler $200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice recorder $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$5,250$4,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,075$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9910

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

Model Year20122017
Model7-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase120.9 in110.6 in
Length199.8 in182.5 in
Width74.9 in71.3 in
Height58.3 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,939 lb.3,630 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.2 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume17.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid 750i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested120086%
Total Not Requested20014%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
7-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
7-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested10050%
Total Not Requested10050%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200No
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested132588%
Total Not Requested17512%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%

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