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Dodge Caliber vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Caliber vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,900

Dodge Caliber SXT Plus   
Difference: $32,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,152

Dodge Caliber SXT Plus   
Difference: $30,353

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelCaliberCaliber5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSXTSXT Plus530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $18,765 $18,730 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $18,232 $18,199 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Uconnect Voice Command 325 325          
Security Group 750 700          
Driver Convenience Group 550 550          
Sunroof 845 845         0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Uconnect Voice Command 296 296          
Security Group 683 637          
Driver Convenience Group 501 501          
Sunroof 769 769         0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455  
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 2,470 2,420 1,200 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 2,249 2,203 1,100 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 750 750 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $21,985 $21,900 $54,595 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $21,231 $21,152 $51,505 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Caliber vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Dodge Caliber SXT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,185
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelCaliberCaliber5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSXTSXT Plus530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine158hp I4158hp I4248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionCVTM5T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17215/55-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$21,985$21,900$54,595$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features-9000-7,375-8,525-10,475-14,425-16,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,085$21,900$47,220$51,370$53,720$60,620$88,320
Cost Above Minimum$0$815$0$4,150$6,500$13,400$41,100
Total Invoice$21,231$21,152$51,505$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features-8690-6,958-8,033-9,861-13,557-15,264
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,362$21,152$44,547$48,402$50,574$56,973$82,831
Cost Above Minimum$0$790$0$3,855$6,027$12,426$38,284

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Features Comparison: Dodge Caliber vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelCaliberCaliber5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSXTSXT Plus530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
5-speed manual $0     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100     
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150     
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125     
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$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
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$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bodyside moldings $75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250   $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$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     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Folding passenger seat$150$150     
Interior trim, special color $0     
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$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$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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
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
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional) $0   $0$0
Polished alloy wheels $350     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   $0$0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0      
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,220$2,320$9,695$10,845$12,795$16,745$18,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$7,375$8,525$10,475$14,425$16,275
Value of Feature Adjustments-8690-6,958-8,033-9,861-13,557-15,264

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Caliber vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122018
ModelCaliber5-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.7 in117.1 in
Length173.8 in194.6 in
Width68.8 in73.5 in
Height60.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,941 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.6 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Caliber SXT

Uconnect Voice Command
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Alarm100No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Remote start150No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Total Requested50057%
Total Not Requested37543%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Dodge Caliber SXT Plus

Uconnect Voice Command
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Alarm100No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Remote start150No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Total Requested35048%
Total Not Requested37552%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

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