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Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,475

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $14,770

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,427

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $13,353

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142009
ModelC-MAXC-MAX3-Series
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $28,455 $32,920 $35,400
Base Invoice $26,535 $30,699 $32,750
Package 301A 1,195 1,195  
Premium Package     3,350
Navigation system     2,100
Metallic paint (extra cost)     475
Obstacle detection, rear     750
HD radio     350
iPod integration     400
Heated front seats     500
Proximity key     500
Satellite radio - one year subscription     595
Package 301A 1,067 1,067  
Premium Package     3,050
Navigation system     1,910
Metallic paint (extra cost)     430
Obstacle detection, rear     685
HD radio     315
iPod integration     365
Heated front seats     455
Proximity key     455
Satellite radio - one year subscription     540
Options (change) 1,195 1,195 9,020
Options (change) 1,067 1,067 8,205
Destination 825 825 825
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $30,475 $30,933 $45,245
Total Invoice $28,427 $28,584 $41,780

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,307
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,269
Model Year201420142009
ModelC-MAXC-MAX3-Series
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH230hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVTM6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17205/55-16
Total Price$30,475$30,933$45,245
Adjustments for Features0-675-1,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,475$30,258$43,565
Cost Above Minimum$217$0$0
Total Invoice$28,427$28,584$41,780
Adjustments for Features0-624-1,551
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,427$27,960$40,229
Cost Above Minimum$467$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201420142009
ModelC-MAXC-MAX3-Series
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Remote app $25 
Remote start $150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Safety key$5$5 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area partition net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails  $250
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500 
8 kWh battery pack $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$3,180$3,855$4,860
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$1,680
Value of Feature Adjustments0-624-1,551

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20142009
ModelC-MAX3-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase104.3 in108.7 in
Length173.6 in178.2 in
Width72.0 in71.5 in
Height63.9 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested160056%
Total Not Requested125044%

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