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BMW i3 vs. Lexus LS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Lexus LS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,595

BMW i3   
Difference: $38,600

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,630

BMW i3   
Difference: $34,984

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720152015
Modeli3LSLS
TrimBase460L600h L
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $44,450 $78,820 $120,440
Base Invoice $42,020 $72,513 $110,805
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,350    
Tera World 2,600    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700    
Sunroof 1,000    
Pre-Collision System   1,500 1,500
Blind spot warning system   500  
LED headlights   1,450  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,160    
Tera World 2,390    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645    
Sunroof 920    
Pre-Collision System   1,380 1,380
Blind spot warning system   460  
LED headlights   1,336  
Options (change) 6,650 3,450 1,500
Options (change) 6,115 3,176 1,380
Destination 995 925 925
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $44,595 $83,195 $122,865
Total Invoice $41,630 $76,614 $113,110

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Lexus LS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,835
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,438
Model Year201720152015
Modeli3LSLS
TrimBase460L600h L
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine168hp E386hp V8389hp V8 H
TransmissionA1T8CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4?, 10450, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19235/50-18245/45-19
Total Price$44,595$83,195$122,865
Adjustments for Features0-2,765-11,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,595$80,430$111,775
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$31,345
Total Invoice$41,630$76,614$113,110
Adjustments for Features0-2,546-10,209
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,630$74,068$102,901
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$28,833

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Lexus LS

Model Year201720152015
Modeli3LSLS
TrimBase460L600h L
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power door closers $300$300
Power rear side windows $200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera $200$200
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Climate Control 
Air purifier  $50
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heat pump$250  
Rear air vents $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
33 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Automatic start / stop  $150
DC quick-charging capability$750  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler$200  
Self-repairing paint $0$0
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Rear seat audio controls  $25
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Text dictation$50  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Digital instruments$0  
Headlight washers  $50
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 $25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Tachometer $75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0
Coordinated climate control, rear seats  $0
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Massage, second row seats  $150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats  $150
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 $1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$5,690$8,455$16,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,765$11,090
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,546-10,209

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20172015
Modeli3LS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.2 in121.7 in
Length157.4 in205.0 in
Width69.9 in73.8 in
Height62.1 in58.1 in
Curb Weight2,962 lb.4,278 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft318.0 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-speed700Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Total Requested102561%
Total Not Requested66539%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested220085%
Total Not Requested40015%

Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460L

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Pre-Collision System
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus LS 600h L

Pre-Collision System
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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