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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,065

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $38,010

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,093

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $34,657

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZRS528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,390 $19,705 $49,500 $55,100 $56,600 $61,400 $63,900 $92,900
Base Invoice $16,520 $18,720 $45,720 $50,870 $52,250 $56,670 $58,970 $85,650
Sunroof 850 850            
M Sport Line     3,150          
Premium Package     2,600          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Rear spoiler               0
Wood trim               0
Sunroof 748 748            
M Sport Line     2,865          
Premium Package     2,365          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Rear spoiler               0
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 850 850 6,800 1,050 1,050 1,050 500 0
Options (change) 748 748 6,185 955 955 955 455 0
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $19,065 $21,380 $57,225 $57,075 $58,575 $63,375 $65,325 $95,125
Total Invoice $18,093 $20,293 $52,830 $52,750 $54,130 $58,550 $60,350 $87,875

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,844
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZRS528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM5M6T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$19,065$21,380$57,225$57,075$58,575$63,375$65,325$95,125
Adjustments for Features0-1,300-8,550-7,475-7,475-7,475-9,025-11,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,065$20,080$48,675$49,600$51,100$55,900$56,300$84,000
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,015$0$925$2,425$7,225$7,625$35,325
Total Invoice$18,093$20,293$52,830$52,750$54,130$58,550$60,350$87,875
Adjustments for Features0-1,234-7,893-6,909-6,908-6,906-8,338-10,277
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,093$19,059$44,937$45,841$47,222$51,644$52,012$77,598
Cost Above Minimum$0$966$0$904$2,285$6,707$7,075$32,661

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZRS528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
6-speed manual $150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual       $1200
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100     
Power trunk closer  $350     
Proximity key  $250     
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$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
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Rear side airbags$300$300      
Rearview camera$200$200    $200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150      
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
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  $100$100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125  
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0     
Body kit $0$0    $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear spoiler$200$200     $200
Infotainment 
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250     
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound       $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225      
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments$0$0      
Fog lights$125$125$125     
Headlight washers       $50
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  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50      
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals $75      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0       
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0      
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0     $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,145$3,445$10,695$9,620$9,620$9,620$11,170$13,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,300$8,550$7,475$7,475$7,475$9,025$11,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,234-7,893-6,909-6,908-6,906-8,338-10,277

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142014
ModelSonic5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in116.9 in
Length173.1 in193.4 in
Width68.3 in73.2 in
Height59.7 in57.6 in
Curb Weight2,728 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
245/45VR18 tires400No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Fog lights125Yes
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested102561%
Total Not Requested65039%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%

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