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BMW i8 vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,070

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $93,632

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,651

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $87,631

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152010
Modeli8ES
TrimBase350
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $136,500 $35,175
Base Invoice $126,260 $31,892
Giga World 2,000  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   4,065
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Xenon HID headlights   815
Heated front seats   640
Giga World 1,820  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,320
Obstacle detection, rear   400
Xenon HID headlights   652
Heated front seats   512
Options (change) 2,000 6,020
Options (change) 1,820 4,884
Destination 995 875
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $135,702 $42,070
Total Invoice $125,282 $37,651

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $89,897
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,183
Model Year20152010
Modeli8ES
TrimBase350
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH272hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20215/55-17
Total Price$135,702$42,070
Adjustments for Features-3,7350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$131,967$42,070
Total Invoice$125,282$37,651
Adjustments for Features-3,4480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$121,834$37,651

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20152010
Modeli8ES
TrimBase350
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
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
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure collision mitigation$50 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Temporary spare tire $150
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Text dictation$50 
USB port$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 
Compass $0
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
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
Leather door panel trim$250 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,990$6,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,735$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,4480

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20152010
Modeli8ES
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in109.3 in
Length184.9 in191.1 in
Width76.5 in71.1 in
Height50.8 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%

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