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BMW i8 vs. Honda Insight Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Honda Insight Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,035

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $116,567

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,715

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $108,527

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172011
Modeli8Insight
TrimBaseEX
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Base Price $143,400 $21,490
Base Invoice $134,040 $20,276
Navigation system   1,775
Navigation system   1,669
Options (change) 0 1,775
Options (change) 0 1,669
Destination 995 770
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $140,602 $24,035
Total Invoice $131,242 $22,715

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Honda Insight

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Insight EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $105,472
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $98,171
Model Year20172011
Modeli8Insight
TrimBaseEX
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH98hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11160, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20175/65-15
Total Price$140,602$24,035
Adjustments for Features-11,0950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$129,507$24,035
Total Invoice$131,242$22,715
Adjustments for Features-10,3560
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$120,886$22,715

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Honda Insight

Model Year20172011
Modeli8Insight
TrimBaseEX
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Temporary spare tire $150
Wide-view front camera$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Detailed driving style feedback $100
Digital instruments $0
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated front seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
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 recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$13,490$2,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,095$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,3560

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Honda Insight

Model Year20172011
Modeli8Insight
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in100.4 in
Length184.9 in172.3 in
Width76.5 in66.7 in
Height50.8 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,724 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in52.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in35.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in48.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.731.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Insight EX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested80097%
Total Not Requested253%

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