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BMW X3 vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $51,185

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $260

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220202020
ModelX3X33-Series3-Series
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35i330iM340i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,100 $42,700 $40,750 $54,000
Premium Package 3,450 3,450    
Sport Activity Package 1,550 1,750    
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
Xenon HID headlights 900      
Technology Package 3,200 3,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550
App support 250 250    
Heated second row seats 450 450 350 350
Proximity key 500      
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350    
Head-up display (HUD) 1,300 1,300    
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250    
Convenience Tier     1,750  
Luxury Design     0 0
Premium Tier     2,900 2,900
Executive Tier     3,100 3,100
Obstacle detection, rear     600 600
Heated steering wheel     190 190
Premium Package 3,140 3,140    
Sport Activity Package 1,410 1,595    
Cold Weather Package 635 635    
Xenon HID headlights 820      
Technology Package 2,910 2,910    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 505 505
App support 230 230    
Heated second row seats 410 410 320 320
Proximity key 455      
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320    
Head-up display (HUD) 1,185 1,185    
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230    
Convenience Tier     1,610  
Luxury Design     0 0
Premium Tier     2,670 2,670
Executive Tier     2,850 2,850
Obstacle detection, rear     550 550
Heated steering wheel     175 175
Options (change) 13,450 12,250 9,440 7,690
Options (change) 12,245 11,155 8,680 7,070
Destination 895 895 995 995
Total Price $51,445 $55,845 $51,185 $62,685

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X3 xDrive28i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,273
Model Year2012201220202020
ModelX3X33-Series3-Series
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35i330iM340i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I6300hp I6255hp I4382hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$51,445$55,845$51,185$62,685
Adjustments for Features-1,240-2,0150-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,205$53,830$51,185$62,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,625$0$11,250

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2012201220202020
ModelX3X33-Series3-Series
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35i330iM340i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Power liftgate $350  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500
Sunshades, second row $125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Wide-view front camera  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo mat$40$40  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
S Voice support  $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound   $250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Compass  $0$0
Headlight washers$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$6,515$7,290$5,275$5,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,240$2,015$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,144-1,8590-32

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122020
ModelX33-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in112.2 in
Length183.0 in185.7 in
Width74.1 in71.9 in
Height65.4 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,113 lb.3,590 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.6 ft316.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested190058%
Total Not Requested139042%
Sport Activity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
245/50WR18 tires400No
Total Requested40038%
Total Not Requested65062%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested189099%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Sunshades, second row125No
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested185074%
Total Not Requested66526%
Sport Activity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
245/45WR19 tires400No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Special exterior trim0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested60044%
Total Not Requested75056%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested189099%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Total Requested170094%
Total Not Requested1006%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested129077%
Total Not Requested37523%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested155063%
Total Not Requested90037%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested129077%
Total Not Requested37523%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested155063%
Total Not Requested90037%

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