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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: $44,625

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $16,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,013

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $15,797

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220162016201620162016
ModelFlexFlex5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLimitedTitanium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,765 $38,260 $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300
Base Invoice $33,356 $35,627 $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675
Navigation system 2,350 2,350          
Semi-automated parking system 550 550 500 500 500 500 500
Refrigerated storage compartment 795 795          
Second-row buckets 750 750          
Second-row high console 100 100          
Sunroof 1,495 1,495          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,995 1,995 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200
Cold Weather Package     950 950 950 950 950
Obstacle detection, rear     750 750 750 750  
Premium Package     2,600        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550  
Rearview camera     400 400 400 400  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     800 800 800 800 800
Wood trim, alternative type     1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080
Power trunk closer       500 500 500  
Navigation system 1,998 1,998          
Semi-automated parking system 468 468 455 455 455 455 455
Refrigerated storage compartment 676 676          
Second-row buckets 638 638          
Second-row high console 85 85          
Sunroof 1,271 1,271          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,696 1,696 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Cold Weather Package     865 865 865 865 865
Obstacle detection, rear     685 685 685 685  
Premium Package     2,365        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500  
Rearview camera     365 365 365 365  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     730 730 730 730 730
Wood trim, alternative type     985 985 985 985 985
Power trunk closer       455 455 455  
Options (change) 8,035 8,035 9,830 7,730 7,730 7,730 5,530
Options (change) 6,832 6,832 8,950 7,040 7,040 7,040 5,035
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $44,625 $47,120 $61,025 $64,575 $66,075 $70,825 $72,825
Total Invoice $41,013 $43,284 $56,810 $60,095 $61,475 $65,845 $67,705

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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: $16,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,449
Model Year2012201220162016201620162016
ModelFlexFlex5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLimitedTitanium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine262hp V6262hp V6240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8
TransmissionA6A6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12390, 12180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19255/45-20225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$44,625$47,120$61,025$64,575$66,075$70,825$72,825
Adjustments for Features-230-430-600000-1,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,395$46,690$60,425$64,575$66,075$70,825$71,225
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,295$0$4,150$5,650$10,400$10,800
Total Invoice$41,013$43,284$56,810$60,095$61,475$65,845$67,705
Adjustments for Features-211-395-559000-1,488
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,802$42,889$56,251$60,095$61,475$65,845$66,217
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,087$0$3,844$5,224$9,594$9,966

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Features Comparison: Ford Flex vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2012201220162016201620162016
ModelFlexFlex5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLimitedTitanium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100     
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100   $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50     
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125     
Proximity key  $250   $250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $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
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Safety key$5$5     
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500     
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Refrigerated storage compartment$250$250     
Second-row high console$250$250     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150     
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400     
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300     
Laminated front side windows$200$200     
Rear bumper protector$40$40     
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25     
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250   $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250$250    $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25 
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Folding passenger seat$150$150     
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Footrests, second row$25$25     
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200     
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, passenger seat      $150
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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100
Stowable third row seats$600$600     
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0     
Wood trim, alternative type  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels$350$350     
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,010$7,210$7,380$6,780$6,780$6,780$8,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$230$430$600$0$0$0$1,600
Value of Feature Adjustments-211-395-559000-1,488

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Flex vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122016
ModelFlex5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.9 in116.9 in
Length202.3 in193.4 in
Width75.9 in73.2 in
Height67.6 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,472 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.8 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in35.3 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 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
45.0 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
86.7 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested125060%
Total Not Requested85040%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

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