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BMW i3 vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,875

BMW i3   
Difference: $4,754

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,195

BMW i3   
Difference: $5,414

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142015
Modeli3ES
TrimBase350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,350 $37,700
Base Invoice $38,220 $35,314
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500  
Tera World 2,700  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Heated front seats 350  
Luxury Package   1,370
Rain-sensing wipers   155
Xenon HID headlights   565
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   300
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Navigation Package   1,795
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Blind spot warning system   500
Rear spoiler   319
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275  
Tera World 2,455  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Heated front seats 320  
Luxury Package   1,260
Rain-sensing wipers   144
Xenon HID headlights   521
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   276
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Navigation Package   1,660
Adaptive cruise control   1,380
Blind spot warning system   460
Rear spoiler   209
Options (change) 6,100 7,004
Options (change) 5,550 6,370
Destination 925 925
Gas Tax -7,500 0
Total Price $40,875 $45,629
Total Invoice $37,195 $42,609

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,589
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,392
Model Year20142015
Modeli3ES
TrimBase350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine168hp E268hp V6
TransmissionA1T6
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)0/0 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19215/55-17
Total Price$40,875$45,629
Adjustments for Features0-2,165
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,875$43,464
Total Invoice$37,195$42,609
Adjustments for Features0-2,022
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,195$40,587

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20142015
Modeli3ES
TrimBase350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver attention monitor $500
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heat pump$250 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger$500 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Digital instruments$0 
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer $75
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$6,890$9,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,165
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,022

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20142015
Modeli3ES
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in111.0 in
Length157.4 in192.7 in
Width69.9 in71.7 in
Height62.1 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,634 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Total Requested32519%
Total Not Requested136581%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
175/60R19 tires200No
155/70R19 tires200No
Total Requested155048%
Total Not Requested165052%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested10080%
Total Not Requested2520%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Driver attention monitor500No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested65048%
Total Not Requested70052%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300Yes
Total Requested140082%
Total Not Requested30018%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%

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