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BMW i8 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $107,925

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $34,677

Lowest Total Invoice: $99,525

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $33,557

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172014
Modeli85-Series
TrimBaseM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $143,400 $92,900
Base Invoice $134,040 $85,650
Giga World 2,000  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
Executive Package   5,500
LED headlights   1,900
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,500
Wood trim   0
Rear spoiler   0
Giga World 1,840  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730
Executive Package   5,005
LED headlights   1,730
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,185
Wood trim   0
Rear spoiler   0
Options (change) 2,000 12,800
Options (change) 1,840 11,650
Destination 995 925
Gas Tax -3,793 1,300
Total Price $142,602 $107,925
Total Invoice $133,082 $99,525

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,932
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,325
Model Year20172014
Modeli85-Series
TrimBaseM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH560hp V8
TransmissionT6S7
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20265/40-19
Total Price$142,602$107,925
Adjustments for Features0-6,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$142,602$101,670
Total Invoice$133,082$99,525
Adjustments for Features0-5,768
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$133,082$93,757

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172014
Modeli85-Series
TrimBaseM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power door closers $300
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk closer $350
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
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
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Rollover sensor $50
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
MP3-compatible player $50
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights $50
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
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
Heated second row seats $200
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$3,600$9,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,768

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172014
Modeli85-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in116.9 in
Length184.9 in193.4 in
Width76.5 in73.2 in
Height50.8 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage-900No
Total Requested10001000%
Total Not Requested-900-900%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested145097%
Total Not Requested503%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription150Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested100031%
Total Not Requested217569%

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