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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $16,235

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $124,367

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,587

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $115,655

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122017
ModelSonicSonici8
TrimLTLTZBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $15,065 $16,665 $143,400
Base Invoice $14,462 $15,832 $134,040
Connectivity Plus Cruise Package 375    
Connectivity Plus Cruise Package 330    
Options (change) 375 0 0
Options (change) 330 0 0
Destination 795 795 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $16,235 $17,460 $140,602
Total Invoice $15,587 $16,627 $131,242

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $111,922
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $104,038
Model Year201220122017
ModelSonicSonici8
TrimLTLTZBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine138hp I4138hp I4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM5M5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15205/50-17215/45-20
Total Price$16,235$17,460$140,602
Adjustments for Features0-475-12,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,235$16,985$128,157
Cost Above Minimum$0$750$0
Total Invoice$15,587$16,627$131,242
Adjustments for Features0-452-11,617
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,587$16,175$119,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$588$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8

Model Year201220122017
ModelSonicSonici8
TrimLTLTZBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Infotainment 
App support  $0
CD player$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog lights $125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$1,745$2,220$14,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$12,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-452-11,617

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8

Model Year20122017
ModelSonici8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase99.4 in110.2 in
Length173.1 in184.9 in
Width68.3 in76.5 in
Height59.7 in50.8 in
Curb Weight2,728 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LT

Connectivity Plus Cruise Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested425100%
Total Not Requested00%

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