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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: $42,445

BMW i3   
Difference: $10,450

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,145

BMW i3   
Difference: $10,695

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520172017
Modeli33-Series3-Series
TrimBase328d330i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $42,400 $44,450 $42,950
Base Invoice $39,690 $42,020 $40,625
Park Assistant Package 1,000    
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500    
Tera World 2,500    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 700 700
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
Heated front seats   500 500
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 2,275    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 645 645
Navigation system   1,775 1,775
Driver Assistance Package   875 875
Premium Package   1,565 1,565
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105 1,105
Heated front seats   460 460
Semi-automated parking system   460 460
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335
Options (change) 6,550 8,950 8,950
Options (change) 5,960 8,220 8,220
Destination 995 995 995
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $42,445 $54,395 $52,895
Total Invoice $39,145 $51,235 $49,840

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,389
Model Year201520172017
Modeli33-Series3-Series
TrimBase328d330i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine168hp E180hp I4 D248hp I4
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$42,445$54,395$52,895
Adjustments for Features0-4,470-4,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,445$49,925$48,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,600$0
Total Invoice$39,145$51,235$49,840
Adjustments for Features0-4,210-4,306
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,145$47,025$45,534
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,491$0

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201520172017
Modeli33-Series3-Series
TrimBase328d330i
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
DC quick-charging capability$750  
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 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
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$4,100$8,570$8,670
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,470$4,570
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,210-4,306

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20152017
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.3,663 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 drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
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
Proximity key250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested155053%
Total Not Requested140047%

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%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

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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