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BMW i8 vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,215

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $92,387

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,350

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $86,732

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720112011
Modeli8X3X3
TrimBasexDrive28ixDrive35i
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $143,400 $36,750 $41,050
Base Invoice $134,040 $34,010 $37,965
Giga World 2,000    
Technology Package   3,200 3,200
Premium Package   3,450 3,450
Dynamic Handling Package   1,400 1,400
Head-up display (HUD)   1,300 1,300
Proximity key   500 500
Heated front seats   500 500
Heated steering wheel   190 190
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350 350
App support   250 250
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Xenon HID headlights   900  
Giga World 1,840    
Technology Package   2,910 2,910
Premium Package   3,140 3,140
Dynamic Handling Package   1,275 1,275
Head-up display (HUD)   1,185 1,185
Proximity key   455 455
Heated front seats   455 455
Heated steering wheel   175 175
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320 320
App support   230 230
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500
Xenon HID headlights   820  
Options (change) 2,000 12,590 11,690
Options (change) 1,840 11,465 10,645
Destination 995 875 875
Gas Tax -3,793 0 0
Total Price $142,602 $50,215 $53,615
Total Invoice $133,082 $46,350 $49,485

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $93,007
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $87,304
Model Year201720112011
Modeli8X3X3
TrimBasexDrive28ixDrive35i
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine357hp I3 PiH240hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionT6T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20245/55-17245/50-18
Total Price$142,602$50,215$53,615
Adjustments for Features0-620-620
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$142,602$49,595$52,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,400
Total Invoice$133,082$46,350$49,485
Adjustments for Features0-572-572
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$133,082$45,778$48,913
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,135

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year201720112011
Modeli8X3X3
TrimBasexDrive28ixDrive35i
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $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  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure warning$200  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat $40$40
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear wiper $175$175
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0  
7 kWh battery pack$0  
Automatic start / stop$150  
Mid-engine configuration$0  
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player $125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150  
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
S Voice support$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Surround sound$250  
Text dictation$50  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice recorder$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights $125$125
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Floor mats$75  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Wood trim $300$300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,950$8,570$8,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$620$620
Value of Feature Adjustments0-572-572

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172011
Modeli8X3
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in110.6 in
Length184.9 in183.0 in
Width76.5 in74.1 in
Height50.8 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.4,113 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.763.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1915100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested130040%
Total Not Requested199060%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested70088%
Total Not Requested10012%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1915100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested130043%
Total Not Requested169057%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested70088%
Total Not Requested10012%

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