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Buick Rainier vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Rainier vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,835

Buick Rainier CXL   
Difference: $20,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,075

Buick Rainier CXL   
Difference: $19,765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelRainier5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimCXL530i540i540dM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,580 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $102,600
Base Invoice $28,592 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $96,100
Luxury Package 225        
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 865        
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/DVD 1,360        
Side curtain airbags 495        
Navigation system 1,600        
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550  
Heated front seats   500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450      
Sunroof         0
Wood trim         0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens         2,200
Executive Package         4,000
Luxury Package 187        
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 718        
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/DVD 1,129        
Side curtain airbags 411        
Navigation system 1,328        
Temporary spare tire   140 140 140  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505  
Heated front seats   455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335      
Sunroof         0
Wood trim         0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens         2,025
Executive Package         3,680
Options (change) 4,545 2,650 1,200 1,200 6,200
Options (change) 3,773 2,435 1,100 1,100 5,705
Destination 710 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $35,835 $56,045 $59,895 $64,195 $110,795
Total Invoice $33,075 $52,840 $56,435 $60,435 $103,800

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick Rainier CXL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,129
Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelRainier5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimCXL530i540i540dM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine291hp I6248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D600hp V8
TransmissionA4T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)275, 6205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18275/40-19
Total Price$35,835$56,045$59,895$64,195$110,795
Adjustments for Features0-1,735-1,735-3,685-12,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,835$54,310$58,160$60,510$98,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,850$6,200$43,725
Total Invoice$33,075$52,840$56,435$60,435$103,800
Adjustments for Features0-1,636-1,635-3,469-11,954
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,075$51,204$54,800$56,966$91,846
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,596$5,762$40,642

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Features Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelRainier5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimCXL530i540i540dM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0  
AWD   $1700 
4WD    $1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers    $300
Power trunk closer    $350
Proximity key    $250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500
Sunshade, rear, power    $225
Sunshades, second row    $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras    $500
Brake assist $50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350
Hill descent control   $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rearview camera $200$200$200 
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150 
Wide-view front camera    $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250    
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150    
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rear air vents $100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150    
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0
Body kit    $0
Bodyside cladding$350    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Laminated front side windows$200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Rear spoiler    $200
Running boards$350    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000    
Gesture control system    $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200   $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250
Text dictation $50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50
Wireless charging station    $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150
Compass$0    
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)    $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250
LED headlights    $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Heated second row seats    $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50 
Massage, driver seat    $100
Massage, passenger seat    $100
Memory system, passenger seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100
Upholstered instrument panel    $300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Performance steering system (optional)    $0
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,810$7,545$7,545$9,495$18,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,735$1,735$3,685$12,760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,636-1,635-3,469-11,954

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062018
ModelRainier5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.0 in117.1 in
Length193.4 in194.6 in
Width75.4 in73.5 in
Height74.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,418 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
43.7 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.1 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Rainier CXL

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Running boards350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 275W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/DVD
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 275W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested120069%
Total Not Requested55031%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested2700100%

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