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Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,140

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $22,587

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,975

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $21,362

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201820182018201820182018
ModelC-MAXC-MAX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,170 $31,635 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $25,337 $29,499 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Package 303A 3,000 3,000            
Door sill trim plates 95 95            
Premium Tier     2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Parking Assistance Package     700 700 700 700 700  
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats             500  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Package 303A 2,678 2,678            
Door sill trim plates 85 85            
Premium Tier     2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Parking Assistance Package     645 645 645 645 645  
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats             455  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Options (change) 3,095 3,095 5,000 5,000 3,550 3,550 1,200 0
Options (change) 2,763 2,763 4,600 4,600 3,265 3,265 1,100 0
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $31,140 $31,598 $58,395 $53,727 $62,245 $66,545 $75,595 $104,595
Total Invoice $28,975 $29,130 $55,005 $50,337 $58,600 $62,600 $71,035 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,614
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,966
Model Year20152015201820182018201820182018
ModelC-MAXC-MAX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVTT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$31,140$31,598$58,395$53,727$62,245$66,545$75,595$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-675-5,265-5,190-5,265-7,215-9,715-10,765
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,140$30,923$53,130$48,537$56,980$59,330$65,880$93,830
Cost Above Minimum$217$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,343$45,293
Total Invoice$28,975$29,130$55,005$50,337$58,600$62,600$71,035$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-622-4,959-4,863-4,957-6,787-9,129-10,096
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,975$28,508$50,046$45,474$53,643$55,813$61,906$87,999
Cost Above Minimum$467$0$4,572$0$8,169$10,339$16,432$42,525

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152015201820182018201820182018
ModelC-MAXC-MAX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SEL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0   
AWD     $1700$1700 
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100      
Active noise reduction$0$0      
Heated steering wheel       $100
Power liftgate$350$350      
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start $150      
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25      
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500$500$500 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Curve control$50$50      
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Rearview camera$200$200     $200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Safety key$5$5      
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100      
Vehicle health reports$0$0      
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175      
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
6.6 kW onboard charger $500      
8 kWh battery pack $0      
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0$0
Body kit      $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25      
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25      
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
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100      
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250     $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 $25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50      
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$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$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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$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, 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 suede headliner       $650
Upholstered instrument panel      $300$300
Wood trim  $300$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$200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350      
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,605$5,280$9,870$9,795$9,870$11,820$14,320$15,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$5,265$5,190$5,265$7,215$9,715$10,765
Value of Feature Adjustments0-622-4,959-4,863-4,957-6,787-9,129-10,096

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152018
ModelC-MAX5-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in117.1 in
Length173.6 in194.6 in
Width72.0 in73.5 in
Height63.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested167571%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested167571%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

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