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BMW i8 vs. smart fortwo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. smart fortwo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,520

smart fortwo Passion   
Difference: $121,382

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162011
Modeli8fortwo
TrimBasePassion
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Base Price $140,700 $14,690
Giga World 2,000  
Comfort Package   950
Cruise control   280
Navigation system   1,290
Interior ambient lighting   190
Metallic paint (extra cost)   250
Tachometer   120
Giga World 1,820  
Comfort Package   0
Cruise control   0
Navigation system   0
Interior ambient lighting   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0
Tachometer   0
Options (change) 2,000 3,080
Options (change) 1,820 0
Destination 995 750
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $139,902 $18,520

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. smart fortwo

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: smart fortwo Passion
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $110,527
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $118,376
Model Year20162011
Modeli8fortwo
TrimBasePassion
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH70hp I3
TransmissionT6S5
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG33/41 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 2
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20155/60-15
Total Price$139,902$18,520
Adjustments for Features-10,8550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$129,047$18,520

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. smart fortwo

Model Year20162011
Modeli8fortwo
TrimBasePassion
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed automated manual $1000
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
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 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $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 
Rear-engine configuration $0
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
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 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75 
Folding passenger seat $150
Leather door panel trim$250 
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$13,215$2,360
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,855$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,0210

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. smart fortwo

Model Year20162011
Modeli8fortwo
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in73.5 in
Length184.9 in106.1 in
Width76.5 in61.4 in
Height50.8 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.1,808 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.8.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in48.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in45.4 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
smart fortwo Passion

Cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Cruise control150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tachometer
FeatureValueRequested?
Tachometer75Yes
Analog clock25No
Total Requested7575%
Total Not Requested2525%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Power steering (optional)525Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested80097%
Total Not Requested253%

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