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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: $67,930

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $17,665

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,750

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $17,590

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Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182010
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series3-Series
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7M3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $83,100 $86,500 $90,700 $94,100 $96,400 $99,400 $156,700 $138,800 $55,400
Base Invoice $77,965 $81,095 $85,030 $88,160 $90,330 $93,090 $146,410 $129,765 $51,150
Multicontour seats 0 0 0 0          
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500          
Technology Package                 3,250
Premium Package                 2,000
Sunshade, rear, power                 575
Sunroof                 1,050
Metallic paint (extra cost)                 550
Wood trim                 0
Auto-dimming headlights                 250
Satellite radio - one year subscription                 350
HD radio                 350
Obstacle detection, rear                 380
Heated front seats                 500
Rear spoiler                 0
Leather door panel trim                 1,100
Multicontour seats 0 0 0 0          
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,380 1,380 1,380 1,380          
Technology Package                 2,960
Premium Package                 1,820
Sunshade, rear, power                 525
Sunroof                 955
Metallic paint (extra cost)                 500
Wood trim                 0
Auto-dimming headlights                 230
Satellite radio - one year subscription                 320
HD radio                 315
Obstacle detection, rear                 345
Heated front seats                 455
Rear spoiler                 0
Leather door panel trim                 1,000
Options (change) 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0 0 0 10,355
Options (change) 1,380 1,380 1,380 1,380 0 0 0 0 9,425
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0 1,300
Total Price $85,595 $88,995 $88,527 $91,927 $97,395 $100,395 $159,395 $139,795 $67,930
Total Invoice $80,340 $83,470 $82,737 $85,867 $91,325 $94,085 $149,105 $130,760 $62,750

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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: $10,330
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,705
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182010
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series3-Series
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7M3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8414hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20245/40-18
Total Price$85,595$88,995$88,527$91,927$97,395$100,395$159,395$139,795$67,930
Adjustments for Features-7,335-7,210-9,235-9,210-6,985-6,860-18,135-14,3600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,260$81,785$79,292$82,717$90,410$93,535$141,260$125,435$67,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,525$1,032$4,457$12,150$15,275$63,000$47,175$0
Total Invoice$80,340$83,470$82,737$85,867$91,325$94,085$149,105$130,760$62,750
Adjustments for Features-6,885-6,762-8,631-8,603-6,550-6,429-16,964-13,4320
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$73,455$76,708$74,106$77,264$84,775$87,656$132,141$117,328$62,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,253$651$3,809$11,320$14,201$58,686$43,873$0

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

Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182010
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series3-Series
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7M3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual        $150
RWD$0$0  $0$0  $0
AWD  $1700$1700  $1700$1700 
Accessories 
Display key$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel      $100$100 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote climate control  $25$25     
Semi-automated parking system      $500  
Sunshades, second row        $125
Sunshades, second row, power      $225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual        $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500  
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200  
Blind spot warning system      $200  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Forward collision warning      $200  
Hill descent control  $250$250  $250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning      $200  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Pedestrian detection      $50  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Wide-view front camera      $150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat        $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Ski sack      $50$50 
Climate Control 
Electric A/C (optional)  $0$0     
Electric heater (optional)  $0$0     
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls        $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential        $300
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0$0     
9 kWh battery pack  $0$0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500  
Raised top speed limiter      $0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0     
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 $0   
Laminated front side windows      $200  
Laminated rear side windows      $100  
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler      $200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)        $0
Sunroof        $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support      $100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information        $25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror        $75
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125 $125 $125  $125 
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350$350 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting        $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25     
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Xenon HID headlights        $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim        $100
Ceramic controls      $0$0 
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Heated second row seats      $200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat        $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat        $50
Massage, driver seat      $100$100 
Massage, passenger seat      $100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75  
Power recliner, second row seats      $150  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150  
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000$1000  $1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500 
Active steering      $1000$1000 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension      $500$500 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Rear wheel steering      $1500$1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)        $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,400$10,275$12,300$12,275$10,050$9,925$21,200$17,425$3,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,335$7,210$9,235$9,210$6,985$6,860$18,135$14,360$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,885-6,762-8,631-8,603-6,550-6,429-16,964-13,4320

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

Model Year20182010
Model7-Series3-Series
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase126.4 in108.7 in
Length206.6 in178.2 in
Width74.8 in71.5 in
Height58.2 in55.9 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.3,341 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume18.2 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i M Sport

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740e iPerformance

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740e iPerformance M Sport

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Upholstered door panels, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested1690100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested97585%
Total Not Requested17515%

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