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BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,920

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $15,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,980

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $14,275

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092008
ModelX5X5X53-Series
TrimxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48i328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $47,500 $51,200 $56,200 $34,500
Base Invoice $43,880 $47,285 $51,885 $31,740
Technology Package 2,600 2,600 2,600  
Premium Package 3,200 3,200 2,200 3,350
Multicontour seats 1,200 1,200 1,200  
Active steering 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400
Sport Package 3,700 3,700 3,700 1,700
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 500
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595 595 595 595
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500
iPod integration 400 400   400
HD radio 350 350 350 350
Steering-linked headlights       800
Navigation system       2,100
6-speed manual       0
Obstacle detection, rear       350
Metallic paint (extra cost)       550
Technology Package 2,365 2,365 2,365  
Premium Package 2,910 2,910 2,000 3,050
Multicontour seats 1,090 1,090 1,090  
Active steering 1,230 1,230 1,230 1,230
Sport Package 3,365 3,365 3,365 1,545
Proximity key 910 910 910 455
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540 540 540 540
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455
iPod integration 365 365   365
HD radio 320 320 320 315
Steering-linked headlights       730
Navigation system       1,910
6-speed manual       0
Obstacle detection, rear       320
Metallic paint (extra cost)       500
Options (change) 14,945 14,945 13,545 12,595
Options (change) 13,550 13,550 12,275 11,415
Destination 825 825 825 825
Gas Tax 0 -1,800 0 0
Total Price $63,270 $65,170 $70,570 $47,920
Total Invoice $58,255 $59,860 $64,985 $43,980

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,635
Model Year2009200920092008
ModelX5X5X53-Series
TrimxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48i328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine260hp I6265hp I6 D350hp V8230hp I6
TransmissionT6T6T6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19225/45-17
Total Price$63,270$65,170$70,570$47,920
Adjustments for Features-6,125-6,125-6,0250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,145$59,045$64,545$47,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,900$7,400$0
Total Invoice$58,255$59,860$64,985$43,980
Adjustments for Features-5,640-5,626-5,5480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,615$54,234$59,437$43,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,619$6,822$0

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2009200920092008
ModelX5X5X53-Series
TrimxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48i328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed manual   $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
RWD   $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Hill descent control$250$250$250 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
iPod integration$100$100 $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75$75 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars$500$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500 
Total Value of Features$6,925$6,925$6,825$800
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,125$6,125$6,025$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,640-5,626-5,5480

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092008
ModelX53-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase115.5 in108.7 in
Length191.1 in178.2 in
Width76.1 in71.5 in
Height69.5 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,983 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.9 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.8 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive30i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested97574%
Total Not Requested35026%
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
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested214078%
Total Not Requested60022%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested60057%
Total Not Requested45043%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Active stabilizer bars500No
255/50VR19 tires200No
285/45VR19 tires200No
Total Requested45024%
Total Not Requested140076%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested97574%
Total Not Requested35026%
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
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested214078%
Total Not Requested60022%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested60057%
Total Not Requested45043%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Active stabilizer bars500No
255/50VR19 tires200No
285/45VR19 tires200No
Total Requested45024%
Total Not Requested140076%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested97574%
Total Not Requested35026%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested124078%
Total Not Requested35022%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested60057%
Total Not Requested45043%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Active stabilizer bars500No
255/50VR19 tires200No
285/45VR19 tires200No
Total Requested45024%
Total Not Requested140076%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested2850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/45VR17 tires200No
255/40VR17 tires200No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested65062%
Total Not Requested40038%

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