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BMW i8 vs. Saturn ION Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Saturn ION Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,564

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $121,338

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,366

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $111,781

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162007
Modeli8ION
TrimBase3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Base Price $140,700 $16,000
Base Invoice $130,125 $14,960
Giga World 2,000  
Travel Package   200
Antilock brakes (ABS)   400
Leather seating surfaces   700
Satellite radio   199
Floor mats   80
Side curtain airbags   395
Giga World 1,820  
Travel Package   184
Antilock brakes (ABS)   368
Leather seating surfaces   644
Satellite radio   183
Floor mats   74
Side curtain airbags   363
Options (change) 2,000 1,974
Options (change) 1,820 1,816
Destination 995 590
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $139,902 $18,564
Total Invoice $129,147 $17,366

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Saturn ION

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $108,543
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $99,970
Model Year20162007
Modeli8ION
TrimBase3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Engine357hp I3 PiH145hp I4
TransmissionT6M5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20205/55-16
Total Price$139,902$18,564
Adjustments for Features-12,7950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$127,107$18,564
Total Invoice$129,147$17,366
Adjustments for Features-11,8110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$117,336$17,366

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Saturn ION

Model Year20162007
Modeli8ION
TrimBase3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manual $0
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Front side airbags$350 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Stability control$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
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 
Bodyside cladding $350
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
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
Navigation system$600 
S Voice support$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
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 
Heated mirrors$25 
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 
Trip computer$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat $150
Folding second row seats $300
Heated front seats$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$14,340$1,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,795$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,8110

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Saturn ION

Model Year20162007
Modeli8ION
Body2dr Coupe4dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.2 in103.2 in
Length184.9 in185.0 in
Width76.5 in67.9 in
Height50.8 in56.0 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,797 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.13.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in49.4 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in51.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in48.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in32.7 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Antilock brakes (ABS)
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0No
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

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