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BMW i3 vs. BMW 2-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. BMW 2-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,295

BMW 2-Series 228i   
Difference: $1,150

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,665

BMW 2-Series 228i   
Difference: $480

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620152015
Modeli32-Series2-Series
TrimBase228iM235i
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $42,400 $32,100 $43,100
Base Invoice $39,690 $30,210 $40,330
Park Assistant Package 1,000    
Tera World 2,500    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Driver Assistance Plus Package   700 700
Driver Assistance Package   950 950
Technology Package   2,150 2,150
Xenon HID headlights   900  
Heated front seats   500 500
Semi-automated parking system   500 500
Wood trim   500 0
Leather seating surfaces   1,450  
Premium Package     2,150
Sunroof     0
Park Assistant Package 910    
Tera World 2,275    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500
Driver Assistance Plus Package   635 635
Driver Assistance Package   865 865
Technology Package   1,955 1,955
Xenon HID headlights   820  
Heated front seats   455 455
Semi-automated parking system   455 455
Wood trim   455 0
Leather seating surfaces   1,320  
Premium Package     1,955
Sunroof     0
Options (change) 6,550 8,200 7,500
Options (change) 5,960 7,460 6,820
Destination 995 995 995
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $42,445 $41,295 $51,595
Total Invoice $39,145 $38,665 $48,145

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 2-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,300
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,780
Model Year201620152015
Modeli32-Series2-Series
TrimBase228iM235i
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine168hp E240hp I4320hp I6
TransmissionA1T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19205/50-17225/40-18
Total Price$42,445$41,295$51,595
Adjustments for Features-2,4500-3,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,995$41,295$47,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,395
Total Invoice$39,145$38,665$48,145
Adjustments for Features-2,2600-3,644
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,885$38,665$44,501
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,836

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year201620152015
Modeli32-Series2-Series
TrimBase228iM235i
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150$150
Proximity key$250 $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Tires, run-flat $150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heat pump$250  
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear wiper$175  
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Automatic start / stop $150$150
DC quick-charging capability$750  
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 $250
Text dictation$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150
Cornering lights $50$50
Digital instruments$0  
Fog lights$125$125 
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights$1000  
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Tachometer $75$75
Visor mirror, driver $10 
Visor mirror, passenger $10 
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,050$4,600$8,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,450$0$3,905
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,2600-3,644

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year20162015
Modeli32-Series
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.2 in105.9 in
Length157.4 in174.7 in
Width69.9 in69.8 in
Height62.1 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,301 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in53.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Park Assistant Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested155053%
Total Not Requested140047%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
Total Requested94056%
Total Not Requested75044%

Option Package Details
BMW 2-Series 228i

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Driver Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
Total Requested1115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 2-Series M235i

Driver Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
Total Requested1115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Total Requested188083%
Total Not Requested37517%

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