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BMW Z4 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW Z4 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,417

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $10,158

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,892

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $8,598

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201820182018201820182018
ModelZ4Z45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimsDrive35isDrive35is530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $61,550 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $48,410 $56,825 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Navigation system 2,100 2,100            
Premium Package 2,500 2,500            
Sport Package 2,300              
Cold Weather Package 1,000 1,000            
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550 550 550    
App support 250 250            
iPod integration 400 400            
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,350 1,350 700 700 700 700 700 3,500
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250            
Proximity key 500 500            
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350            
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
M Sport Design     4,900   4,900 4,500    
Adaptive dampers - electrical     700 1,000 700 700    
Heated steering wheel     190 190 190 190    
Premium Tier       2,300        
Luxury Design       500        
Heated front seats             500  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Navigation system 1,910 1,910            
Premium Package 2,275 2,275            
Sport Package 2,095              
Cold Weather Package 910 910            
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 505 505 505 505    
App support 230 230            
iPod integration 365 365            
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,230 1,230 645 645 645 645 645 3,185
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230            
Proximity key 455 455            
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320            
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
M Sport Design     4,510   4,510 4,140    
Adaptive dampers - electrical     645 920 645 645    
Heated steering wheel     175 175 175 175    
Premium Tier       2,115        
Luxury Design       460        
Heated front seats             455  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Options (change) 12,300 10,000 8,490 6,690 7,040 6,640 1,200 3,500
Options (change) 11,205 9,110 7,815 6,155 6,480 6,110 1,100 3,185
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $65,575 $72,425 $61,885 $55,417 $65,735 $69,635 $75,595 $108,095
Total Invoice $60,490 $66,810 $58,220 $51,892 $61,815 $65,445 $71,035 $101,280

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,813
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,357
Model Year20112011201820182018201820182018
ModelZ4Z45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimsDrive35isDrive35is530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp I6335hp I6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6S7T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/40-19245/45-18245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$65,575$72,425$61,885$55,417$65,735$69,635$75,595$108,095
Adjustments for Features-1,345-2,595-500-50-2,000-3,600-5,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,230$69,830$61,835$55,417$65,685$67,635$71,995$102,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,600$6,418$0$10,268$12,218$16,578$47,078
Total Invoice$60,490$66,810$58,220$51,892$61,815$65,445$71,035$101,280
Adjustments for Features-1,241-2,394-470-47-1,880-3,383-5,247
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$59,249$64,416$58,173$51,892$61,768$63,565$67,652$96,033
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,167$6,281$0$9,876$11,673$15,760$44,141

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Features Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112011201820182018201820182018
ModelZ4Z45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimsDrive35isDrive35is530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
7-speed automated manual $1200      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0$0   
AWD     $1700$1700 
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200$200      
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40      
Ski sack$50$50      
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Raised top speed limiter$0$0      
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0 $0$0$0$0
Body kit  $0 $0$0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25    
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750      
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25$25      
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound      $250$250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25      
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200    $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Headlight washers$50$50      
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights$500$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100      
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals      $75$75
No leather in second row$-300$-300      
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,785$10,035$7,490$7,440$7,490$9,440$11,040$13,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,345$2,595$50$0$50$2,000$3,600$5,600
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,241-2,394-470-47-1,880-3,383-5,247

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Specifications Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112018
ModelZ45-Series
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase98.3 in117.1 in
Length166.9 in194.6 in
Width70.5 in73.5 in
Height50.8 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,242 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume10.9 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

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
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Total Requested210097%
Total Not Requested753%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40WR18 tires200No
255/35WR18 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested115074%
Total Not Requested40026%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40074%
Total Not Requested14026%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

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
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Total Requested210097%
Total Not Requested753%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40074%
Total Not Requested14026%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested165063%
Total Not Requested95037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested165063%
Total Not Requested95037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested165063%
Total Not Requested95037%

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