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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: $19,460

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $35,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,441

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $32,324

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420132013201320132013
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZRS528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,390 $19,705 $47,800 $53,400 $61,400 $62,700 $90,200
Base Invoice $16,520 $18,720 $44,155 $49,310 $56,670 $57,865 $83,165
Forward collision warning 395 395          
Sunroof 850 850          
Premium Package     2,600        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500  
Lane departure warning     700 700 700 700  
Navigation system     1,900 1,900      
App support         250 250 250
Wood trim             0
Forward collision warning 348 348          
Sunroof 748 748          
Premium Package     2,365        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455  
Lane departure warning     635 635 635 635  
Navigation system     1,730 1,730      
App support         230 230 230
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 1,245 1,245 6,250 3,650 2,000 1,450 250
Options (change) 1,096 1,096 5,685 3,320 1,820 1,320 230
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $19,460 $21,775 $54,975 $57,975 $64,325 $65,075 $92,675
Total Invoice $18,441 $20,641 $50,765 $53,555 $59,415 $60,110 $85,620

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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: $27,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,983
Model Year2014201420132013201320132013
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZRS528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM5M6T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$19,460$21,775$54,975$57,975$64,325$65,075$92,675
Adjustments for Features0-1,300-7,950-7,000-7,000-7,800-10,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,460$20,475$47,025$50,975$57,325$57,275$82,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,015$0$3,950$10,300$10,250$35,125
Total Invoice$18,441$20,641$50,765$53,555$59,415$60,110$85,620
Adjustments for Features0-1,232-7,341-6,466-6,466-7,205-9,724
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,441$19,409$43,424$47,089$52,949$52,905$75,896
Cost Above Minimum$0$968$0$3,665$9,525$9,481$32,472

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2014201420132013201320132013
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZRS528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr 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 
7-speed automated manual      $1200
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $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
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
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
Forward collision warning$200$200     
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200 
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 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125  
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150 $150
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit $0    $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  $0$0$0
CD changer, remote      $200
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250    
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0     
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225     
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments$0$0     
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers      $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50     
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat  $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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
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
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200 $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100
Total Value of Features$2,545$3,845$10,495$9,545$9,545$10,345$13,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,300$7,950$7,000$7,000$7,800$10,525
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,232-7,341-6,466-6,466-7,205-9,724

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142013
ModelSonic5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in116.9 in
Length173.1 in193.1 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 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested740100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested740100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested0100%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%

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