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BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $71,655

Lexus LS 460   
Difference: $64,047

Lowest Total Invoice: $65,995

Lexus LS 460   
Difference: $59,287

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
Modeli8LS
TrimBase460
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $136,500 $67,630
Base Invoice $126,260 $62,219
Giga World 2,000  
Luxury Value Edition   965
Comfort Package   2,185
Giga World 1,820  
Luxury Value Edition   889
Comfort Package   2,012
Options (change) 2,000 3,150
Options (change) 1,820 2,901
Destination 995 875
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $135,702 $71,655
Total Invoice $125,282 $65,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus LS 460
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $62,237
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57,616
Model Year20152012
Modeli8LS
TrimBase460
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH380hp V8
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20235/50-18
Total Price$135,702$71,655
Adjustments for Features-1,8100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$133,892$71,655
Total Invoice$125,282$65,995
Adjustments for Features-1,6710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$123,611$65,995

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20152012
Modeli8LS
TrimBase460
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power door closers $300
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
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 
Full-size spare tire $225
Lane departure collision mitigation$50 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
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 
Self-repairing paint $0
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
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 $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100
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
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
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
Heated second row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
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
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,965$8,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,810$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,6710

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See a complete comparison of BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS features.

Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20152012
Modeli8LS
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in116.9 in
Length184.9 in198.0 in
Width76.5 in73.8 in
Height50.8 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.4,244 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.7 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft318.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW i8 vs. Lexus LS specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460

Luxury Value Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40021%
Total Not Requested152579%

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