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

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,310

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $19,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,375

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $18,475

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201820182018201820182018
ModelSonic3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimLTZ320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $16,665 $34,900 $41,750 $40,250 $45,600 $48,950 $65,500
Base Invoice $15,832 $33,135 $40,110 $38,115 $43,090 $46,205 $61,595
Sunroof 850           0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550 550 550
Folding second row seats   475          
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350          
Shadow Sport Design     600 600 600    
Obstacle detection, rear     750 750 750    
Wood trim             0
Sunroof 748           0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505 505 505
Folding second row seats   435          
Heated front seats   460 460 460 460 460  
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320          
Shadow Sport Design     550 550 550    
Obstacle detection, rear     690 690 690    
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 850 1,875 2,400 2,400 2,400 1,050 550
Options (change) 748 1,720 2,205 2,205 2,205 965 505
Destination 795 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,001 0 0
Total Price $18,310 $37,770 $45,145 $43,645 $44,994 $50,995 $67,045
Total Invoice $17,375 $35,850 $43,310 $41,315 $42,289 $48,165 $63,095

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,325
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,499
Model Year2012201820182018201820182018
ModelSonic3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimLTZ320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4180hp I4180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6425hp I6
TransmissionM5T8T8M6T8T8M6
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18255/40-18
Total Price$18,310$37,770$45,145$43,645$44,994$50,995$67,045
Adjustments for Features0-3,135-6,135-4,885-6,160-6,785-8,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,310$34,635$39,010$38,760$38,834$44,210$58,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,375$4,125$4,199$9,575$24,210
Total Invoice$17,375$35,850$43,310$41,315$42,289$48,165$63,095
Adjustments for Features0-2,976-5,886-4,624-5,790-6,408-7,717
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,375$32,874$37,424$36,691$36,499$41,757$55,378
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,550$3,817$3,625$8,883$22,504

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2012201820182018201820182018
ModelSonic3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimLTZ320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300 $1300$1300 
6-speed manual   $150  $150
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app      $25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250  
Rear side airbags$300      
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50      
Temporary spare tire$150      
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150$150$150$150$150
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger    $0  
8 kWh battery pack    $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0$0$0$0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25    $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Rear spoiler      $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)      $0
Sunroof$900 $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity      $0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player      $0
Handwriting recognition      $200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet      $150
Media drive      $15
Navigation map updates, three years      $0
Navigation system      $600
S Voice support      $0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250   $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support      $0
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225      
Traffic + travel information      $25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio      $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Digital instruments$0      
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50     
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces      $450
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching      $50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 $100  
Total Value of Features$2,095$5,230$8,230$6,980$8,255$8,880$10,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,135$6,135$4,885$6,160$6,785$8,200
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,976-5,886-4,624-5,790-6,408-7,717

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122018
ModelSonic3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in110.6 in
Length173.1 in182.5 in
Width68.3 in71.3 in
Height59.7 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,728 lb.3,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 320i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Total Requested90058%
Total Not Requested65042%

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