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

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Ford Escape vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,380

Ford Escape Hybrid   
Difference: $22,597

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,978

Ford Escape Hybrid   
Difference: $21,739

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201820182018201820182018
ModelEscape5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,505 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $24,879 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Package 1,195            
Hybrid Energy Audiophile and Navigation System 2,695            
Sunroof 995           0
Interior ambient lighting 295            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Obstacle detection, rear   750 750 750 750    
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Premium Package 1,016            
Hybrid Energy Audiophile and Navigation System 2,291            
Sunroof 846           0
Interior ambient lighting 251            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Obstacle detection, rear   685 685 685 685    
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 5,180 3,400 3,250 1,950 1,950 650 0
Options (change) 4,404 3,120 2,980 1,785 1,785 595 0
Destination 695 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax -3,000 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $29,380 $56,795 $51,977 $60,645 $64,945 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $26,978 $53,525 $48,717 $57,120 $61,120 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,117
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,603
Model Year2008201820182018201820182018
ModelEscape5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine133hp I4 H248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionCVTT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$29,380$56,795$51,977$60,645$64,945$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-5,705-5,480-5,705-7,655-11,205-13,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,380$51,090$46,497$54,940$57,290$63,840$91,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,343$45,043
Total Invoice$26,978$53,525$48,717$57,120$61,120$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-5,377-5,136-5,373-7,204-10,531-12,244
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,978$48,148$43,581$51,747$53,916$59,999$85,851
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,567$0$8,166$10,335$16,418$42,270

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008201820182018201820182018
ModelEscape5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$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$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75      
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150      
Overhead sunglass holder$25      
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$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$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear bumper protector$40      
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325      
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
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
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$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
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50
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
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
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 recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$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
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
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$3,340$9,045$8,820$9,045$10,995$14,545$16,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,705$5,480$5,705$7,655$11,205$13,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,377-5,136-5,373-7,204-10,531-12,244

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
ModelEscape5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.1 in117.1 in
Length174.7 in194.6 in
Width71.1 in73.5 in
Height67.7 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,273 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.2 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape Hybrid

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
AC power outlet100No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested175589%
Total Not Requested22511%
Hybrid Energy Audiophile and Navigation System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Trip computer150Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested87561%
Total Not Requested55039%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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