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BMW X3 vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,850

BMW X3 3.0si   
Difference: $11,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,000

BMW X3 3.0si   
Difference: $10,440

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820132013201320132013
ModelX3X5X5X5X5X5
Trim3.0sixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,600 $55,200 $57,700 $56,700 $64,200 $88,850
Base Invoice $35,510 $50,965 $53,265 $52,345 $59,245 $81,920
Xenon HID headlights 800          
Premium Package 2,800          
Obstacle detection, rear 700          
Cold Weather Package 1,000 750 750 750 750 600
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475          
HD radio 350          
Navigation system 1,800 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Deep-tinted rear windows 350          
Cargo area partition net 150          
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150 150 150
Wood trim           0
Xenon HID headlights 730          
Premium Package 2,550          
Obstacle detection, rear 635          
Cold Weather Package 910 685 685 685 685 545
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430          
HD radio 315          
Navigation system 1,640 1,730 1,730 1,730    
Deep-tinted rear windows 320          
Cargo area partition net 135          
Temporary spare tire   135 135 135 135 135
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 8,425 2,800 2,800 2,800 900 750
Options (change) 7,665 2,550 2,550 2,550 820 680
Destination 825 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $47,850 $58,925 $61,425 $60,425 $66,025 $90,525
Total Invoice $44,000 $54,440 $56,740 $55,820 $60,990 $83,525

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 3.0si
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,936
Model Year200820132013201320132013
ModelX3X5X5X5X5X5
Trim3.0sixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine260hp I6300hp I6300hp I6265hp I6 D400hp V8555hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T6T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17255/50-19275/40-20255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20
Total Price$47,850$58,925$61,425$60,425$66,025$90,525
Adjustments for Features0-2,710-2,810-2,510-2,710-4,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,850$56,215$58,615$57,915$63,315$85,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,400$1,700$7,100$29,535
Total Invoice$44,000$54,440$56,740$55,820$60,990$83,525
Adjustments for Features0-2,504-2,596-2,319-2,503-4,406
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,000$51,936$54,144$53,501$58,487$79,119
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,208$1,565$6,551$27,183

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. BMW X5

Model Year200820132013201320132013
ModelX3X5X5X5X5X5
Trim3.0sixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300 $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener$100    $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails     $250
Cargo area partition net$40    $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50    $50
Cargo mat$40     
Cargo organizer$100     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100     
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter  $0  $0
Regenerative braking $0$0 $0 
Exterior 
Body kit     $0
Body kit (gray/black) $0$0$0$0 
Bodyside moldings $75$75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Skid plate (one)$50     
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0    $0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100
Door sill trim plates$100    $100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
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$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$3,055$5,765$5,865$5,565$5,765$7,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,710$2,810$2,510$2,710$4,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,504-2,596-2,319-2,503-4,406

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20082013
ModelX3X5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.1 in115.5 in
Length179.7 in191.2 in
Width73.0 in76.1 in
Height66.0 in69.9 in
Curb Weight4,013 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.0 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
30.021.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0si

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested2100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%

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