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

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Ford Flex vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,080

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $15,487

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,604

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $15,103

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201820182018201820182018
ModelFlex5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLimited530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,620 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $34,995 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Semi-automated parking system 550            
Refrigerated storage compartment 795            
Second-row buckets 750            
Second-row high console 100            
Sunroof 1,495           0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,995 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Heated second row seats   350 350 350 350    
Heated steering wheel   190 190 190 190    
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Executive Tier   2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100    
Driving Assistance Package   1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Parking Assistance Package           700  
Heated front seats           500  
Wood trim           0 0
Executive Package             4,000
Semi-automated parking system 468            
Refrigerated storage compartment 676            
Second-row buckets 638            
Second-row high console 85            
Sunroof 1,271           0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,696 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Heated second row seats   320 320 320 320    
Heated steering wheel   175 175 175 175    
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Executive Tier   1,930 1,930 1,930 1,930    
Driving Assistance Package   1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Parking Assistance Package           645  
Heated front seats           455  
Wood trim           0 0
Executive Package             3,680
Options (change) 5,685 10,990 10,840 9,540 9,540 3,550 6,200
Options (change) 4,834 10,110 9,970 8,775 8,775 3,265 5,705
Destination 775 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $44,080 $64,385 $59,567 $68,235 $72,535 $77,945 $110,795
Total Invoice $40,604 $60,515 $55,707 $64,110 $68,110 $73,200 $103,800

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Flex Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,602
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,470
Model Year2010201820182018201820182018
ModelFlex5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLimited530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine262hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionA6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$44,080$64,385$59,567$68,235$72,535$77,945$110,795
Adjustments for Features0-4,110-3,885-4,110-6,060-5,960-9,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,080$60,275$55,682$64,125$66,475$71,985$101,235
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$16,303$45,553
Total Invoice$40,604$60,515$55,707$64,110$68,110$73,200$103,800
Adjustments for Features0-3,863-3,633-3,862-5,690-5,597-8,956
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,604$56,652$52,074$60,248$62,420$67,603$94,844
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,578$0$8,174$10,346$15,529$42,770

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Features Comparison: Ford Flex vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2010201820182018201820182018
ModelFlex5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLimited530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$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$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100 $100
Keyless entry keypad$50      
Power door closers $300$300$300$300 $300
Power liftgate$350      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125      
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power      $225
Sunshades, second row      $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25      
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras $500$500$500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200  
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200  
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50  
Rearview camera$200      
Safety key$5      
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500      
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0      
Wide-view front camera $150$150$150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$25      
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Refrigerated storage compartment$250      
Second-row high console$250      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150      
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125
Rear HVAC unit$400      
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
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Deep-tinted rear windows$275      
Glass roof panel(s)$300      
Laminated front side windows$200      
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
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
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$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250    $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      $50
Wireless charging station      $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350$350$350 $350
Interior ambient lighting$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250 $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
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
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding passenger seat$150      
Footrests, second row$25      
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual recliner, second row seats$75      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Massage, driver seat      $100
Massage, passenger seat      $100
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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50      
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 upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Stowable third row seats$600      
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150      
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
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Polished alloy wheels$350      
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$8,035$12,145$11,920$12,145$14,095$13,995$17,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,110$3,885$4,110$6,060$5,960$9,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,863-3,633-3,862-5,690-5,597-8,956

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Flex vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102018
ModelFlex5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.9 in117.1 in
Length202.3 in194.6 in
Width75.9 in73.5 in
Height67.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,472 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room41.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
45.0 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
86.7 ft318.7 ft3

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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 key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested145074%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1300100%

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 key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested145074%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1300100%

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 key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested145074%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1300100%

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 key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested95058%
Total Not Requested70042%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested145074%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1300100%

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%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested200074%

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