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Chevrolet Equinox vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,295

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $13,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,424

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $11,886

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102012
ModelEquinoxEquinox3-Series
TrimLTLTZ328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $23,535 $28,220 $37,500
Base Invoice $22,358 $26,809 $34,680
2LT Equipment Group 2,085    
Cargo Management Package 245    
Leather seating surfaces 1,050    
Chrome Appearance Package 695    
Navigation system 2,145 2,145 2,150
Sunroof 795 795  
Premium Package     1,900
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Obstacle detection, rear     750
Roof rails     100
Heated front seats     500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
2LT Equipment Group 1,981    
Cargo Management Package 216    
Leather seating surfaces 924    
Chrome Appearance Package 612    
Navigation system 1,888 1,888 1,955
Sunroof 700 700  
Premium Package     1,730
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Obstacle detection, rear     685
Roof rails     90
Heated front seats     455
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500
Options (change) 7,015 2,940 6,300
Options (change) 6,321 2,588 5,735
Destination 745 745 895
Total Price $31,295 $31,905 $44,695
Total Invoice $29,424 $30,142 $41,310

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,035
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,549
Model Year201020102012
ModelEquinoxEquinox3-Series
TrimLTLTZ328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine182hp I4182hp I4230hp I6
TransmissionT6T6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17225/45-17
Total Price$31,295$31,905$44,695
Adjustments for Features0-550-365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,295$31,355$44,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$60$0
Total Invoice$29,424$30,142$41,310
Adjustments for Features0-520-337
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,424$29,622$40,973
Cost Above Minimum$0$198$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201020102012
ModelEquinoxEquinox3-Series
TrimLTLTZ328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Power liftgate $350 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo mat$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Roof rack$300$300 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
iPod integration  $100
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Total Value of Features$4,830$5,380$5,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$550$365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-520-337

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20102012
ModelEquinox3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.5 in108.7 in
Length187.8 in178.2 in
Width72.5 in71.5 in
Height66.3 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,762 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.4 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Rearview camera200No
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Remote start150No
USB port25No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested115061%
Total Not Requested72539%
Cargo Management Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7545%
Total Not Requested9055%
Chrome Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished mirror housings (optional)0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25No
Total Requested71597%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested715100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested101591%
Total Not Requested1009%

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