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

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Ford Focus vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,575

Ford Focus SE   
Difference: $68,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,939

Ford Focus SE   
Difference: $63,591

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082008
ModelFocusFocus5-Series
TrimSESESM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $15,585 $16,925 $83,900
Base Invoice $14,508 $15,727 $77,370
Deluxe Package 395    
Driver's Group 415    
SYNC 395    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 385 385  
Sunroof 625 625  
Interior ambient lighting 295 295  
Heated front seats 115 115  
Leather seating surfaces 695 695  
Universal garage door opener 455 455  
CD changer, in-dash 350 350  
Satellite radio 195 195  
iPod integration     400
Folding second row seats     475
Rear spoiler     0
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     595
Deluxe Package 344    
Driver's Group 361    
SYNC 344    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 335 335  
Sunroof 544 544  
Interior ambient lighting 257 257  
Heated front seats 100 100  
Leather seating surfaces 605 605  
Universal garage door opener 396 396  
CD changer, in-dash 305 305  
Satellite radio 170 170  
iPod integration     365
Folding second row seats     430
Rear spoiler     0
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     540
Options (change) 4,320 3,115 1,470
Options (change) 3,761 2,712 1,335
Destination 670 670 825
Gas Tax 0 0 3,000
Total Price $20,575 $20,710 $89,195
Total Invoice $18,939 $19,109 $82,530

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Focus SES
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $59,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,154
Model Year200820082008
ModelFocusFocus5-Series
TrimSESESM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine140hp I4140hp I4500hp V10
TransmissionM5M5S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-16205/50-16255/40-19
Total Price$20,575$20,710$89,195
Adjustments for Features0-200-9,135
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,575$20,510$80,060
Cost Above Minimum$65$0$0
Total Invoice$18,939$19,109$82,530
Adjustments for Features0-185-8,452
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,939$18,924$74,078
Cost Above Minimum$15$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Focus vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200820082008
ModelFocusFocus5-Series
TrimSESESM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Brake assist  $50
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Stability control  $400
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Intermittent wipers$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
iPod integration  $100
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Compass$0$0 
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Outside temperature display  $50
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Trip computer  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates  $100
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
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, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$1,020$1,220$10,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$9,135
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-8,452

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Focus vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082008
ModelFocus5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.9 in113.7 in
Length175.0 in191.1 in
Width66.7 in72.7 in
Height58.6 in57.8 in
Curb Weight2,624 lb.3,506 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Focus SE

Deluxe Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Manual height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Fog lights125Yes
205/50HR16 tires400No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested47554%
Total Not Requested40046%
Driver's Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested575100%
Total Not Requested00%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
USB port25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%

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