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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: $50,420

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $15,455

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,210

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $14,545

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112008
ModelX5X5X53-Series
TrimxDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive50i328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $52,100 $54,600 $58,900 $34,500
Base Invoice $48,130 $50,430 $54,390 $31,740
Convenience Package 2,750 2,750    
Cold Weather Package 900 900 900 750
Multicontour seats 1,300 900 1,300  
Navigation system 1,900 1,900 1,900 2,100
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 350
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350 595
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 500
Active steering 1,550 1,550 1,550 1,400
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400 2,400 2,400  
Premium Package     2,200 3,350
Roof rails     100  
iPod integration     400 400
Sport Package       1,200
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls       100
Steering-linked headlights       800
Metallic paint (extra cost)       550
HD radio       350
Sunshades, second row       250
Adaptive cruise control       2,400
Convenience Package 2,505 2,505    
Cold Weather Package 820 820 820 685
Multicontour seats 1,185 820 1,185  
Navigation system 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,910
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685 320
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320 540
Proximity key 910 910 910 455
Active steering 1,410 1,410 1,410 1,230
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,185 2,185 2,185  
Premium Package     2,000 3,050
Roof rails     90  
iPod integration     365 365
Sport Package       1,090
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls       90
Steering-linked headlights       730
Metallic paint (extra cost)       500
HD radio       315
Sunshades, second row       230
Adaptive cruise control       2,135
Options (change) 12,900 12,500 12,850 15,095
Options (change) 11,750 11,385 11,700 13,645
Destination 875 875 875 825
Total Price $65,875 $67,975 $72,625 $50,420
Total Invoice $60,755 $62,690 $66,965 $46,210

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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: $9,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,136
Model Year2011201120112008
ModelX5X5X53-Series
TrimxDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive50i328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine300hp I6300hp I6400hp V8230hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19275/40-20255/55-18225/45-17
Total Price$65,875$67,975$72,625$50,420
Adjustments for Features-5,865-5,865-5,2900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,010$62,110$67,335$50,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,100$7,325$0
Total Invoice$60,755$62,690$66,965$46,210
Adjustments for Features-5,409-5,409-4,8780
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,346$57,281$62,087$46,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,935$6,741$0

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2011201120112008
ModelX5X5X53-Series
TrimxDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive50i328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual   $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
RWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 $125
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 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 
Traffic information   $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0 
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,515$7,515$6,940$1,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,865$5,865$5,290$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,409-5,409-4,8780

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112008
ModelX53-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase115.5 in108.7 in
Length191.2 in178.2 in
Width76.1 in71.5 in
Height69.9 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,961 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 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 xDrive35i Premium

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls100No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Remote app25No
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
Total Requested136569%
Total Not Requested60031%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested60052%
Total Not Requested55048%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls100No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Remote app25No
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
Total Requested136569%
Total Not Requested60031%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
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
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Remote app25No
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
Total Requested124077%
Total Not Requested37523%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
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%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
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 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
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested2850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45HR17 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40050%
Total Not Requested40050%

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