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BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,875

BMW i3   
Difference: $10,570

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,105

BMW i3   
Difference: $10,815

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420162016
Modeli33-Series3-Series
TrimBase328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $41,350 $42,650 $44,150
Base Invoice $38,220 $39,920 $41,300
Park Assistant Package 1,000    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500    
Tera World 2,700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Heated front seats 350 500 500
Navigation system   1,950 1,950
Driver Assistance Package   950 950
Premium Package   1,700 1,700
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200 1,200
Semi-automated parking system   500 500
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450
Park Assistant Package 910    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275    
Tera World 2,455    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500
Heated front seats 320 455 455
Navigation system   1,775 1,775
Driver Assistance Package   865 865
Premium Package   1,545 1,545
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090 1,090
Semi-automated parking system   455 455
Leather seating surfaces   1,320 1,320
Options (change) 7,100 8,800 8,800
Options (change) 6,460 8,005 8,005
Destination 925 995 995
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $41,875 $52,445 $53,945
Total Invoice $38,105 $48,920 $50,300

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,783
Model Year201420162016
Modeli33-Series3-Series
TrimBase328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine168hp E240hp I4180hp I4 D
TransmissionA1T8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$41,875$52,445$53,945
Adjustments for Features0-5,395-5,295
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,875$47,050$48,650
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,600
Total Invoice$38,105$48,920$50,300
Adjustments for Features0-5,032-4,937
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,105$43,888$45,363
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,475

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201420162016
Modeli33-Series3-Series
TrimBase328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
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
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0$0
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Text dictation$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Digital instruments$0  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Tachometer $75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,275$8,670$8,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,395$5,295
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,032-4,937

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20142016
Modeli33-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase101.2 in110.6 in
Length157.4 in182.0 in
Width69.9 in71.3 in
Height62.1 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,621 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft353.0 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%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
Total Requested139082%
Total Not Requested30018%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested180056%
Total Not Requested140044%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested150079%
Total Not Requested40021%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested150079%
Total Not Requested40021%

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