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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: $20,570

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $31,675

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,682

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $29,133

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201620162016201620162016
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTPremier528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,695 $19,795 $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100
Base Invoice $16,987 $19,003 $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250
RS Package 800 800            
Fun & Sun Package 550              
Convenience Package 650              
Sunroof   850            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Premium Package       1,500 1,500 1,500    
Rear spoiler               0
Wood trim               0
RS Package 728 728            
Fun & Sun Package 500              
Convenience Package 592              
Sunroof   774            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Premium Package       1,365 1,365 1,365    
Rear spoiler               0
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 2,000 1,650 1,050 2,550 2,550 2,550 500 0
Options (change) 1,820 1,502 955 2,320 2,320 2,320 455 0
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $20,570 $22,320 $52,245 $59,395 $60,895 $65,645 $67,795 $96,395
Total Invoice $19,682 $21,380 $48,815 $55,375 $56,755 $61,125 $63,125 $89,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,050
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,877
Model Year20182018201620162016201620162016
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTPremier528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$20,570$22,320$52,245$59,395$60,895$65,645$67,795$96,395
Adjustments for Features00-5,625-7,725-7,725-7,725-9,325-11,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,570$22,320$46,620$51,670$53,170$57,920$58,470$85,345
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,750$0$5,050$6,550$11,300$11,850$38,725
Total Invoice$19,682$21,380$48,815$55,375$56,755$61,125$63,125$89,545
Adjustments for Features00-5,256-7,202-7,200-7,193-8,683-10,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,682$21,380$43,559$48,173$49,555$53,932$54,442$79,280
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,698$0$4,614$5,996$10,373$10,883$35,721

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018201620162016201620162016
ModelSonicSonic5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTPremier528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$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$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100      
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250$250$250
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
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 
Vehicle health reports$0$0      
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 
Body kit$0$0     $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear spoiler$200$200     $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100      
Apple CarPlay support$100$100      
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 map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
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$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound      $250$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 audio system$25$25      
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50      
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
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$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
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
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0$0      
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900$900$900
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
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, 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, passenger 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$0     
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Upgraded floor mats$0$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     $0
Wheels, dark finish$0$0      
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,820$2,820$8,445$10,545$10,545$10,545$12,145$13,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$5,625$7,725$7,725$7,725$9,325$11,050
Value of Feature Adjustments00-5,256-7,202-7,200-7,193-8,683-10,265

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182016
ModelSonic5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in116.9 in
Length173.9 in193.4 in
Width68.3 in73.2 in
Height59.7 in57.6 in
Curb Weight2,774 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
Chevrolet Sonic LT

RS Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Body kit0Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
205/55HR16 tires400No
Special interior trim0No
Upgraded floor mats0No
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Fun & Sun Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Wheels, dark finish0No
Sunroof900Yes
205/50HR17 tires400No
turbocharged
1.4L I4
DOHC-4v
138 hp@4900
148 lb-ft@1850
1000No
Total Requested115045%
Total Not Requested140055%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Upgraded instruments0No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested85089%
Total Not Requested10011%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic Premier

RS Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Body kit0Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Upgraded floor mats0No
Wheels, dark finish0No
Total Requested575100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

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