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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: $20,225

Ford Focus SE   
Difference: $35,820

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,634

Ford Focus SE   
Difference: $34,206

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820182018201820182018
ModelFocusFocus5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSESES530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $15,585 $16,925 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $14,508 $15,727 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Driver's Group 415            
SYNC 395            
Antilock brakes (ABS) 385 385          
Interior ambient lighting 295 295          
Sunroof 625 625         0
Deluxe Package 395            
Universal garage door opener 455 455          
Heated front seats 115 115 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces 695 695 1,450        
Satellite radio 195 195          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550    
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Driver's Group 361            
SYNC 344            
Antilock brakes (ABS) 335 335          
Interior ambient lighting 257 257          
Sunroof 544 544         0
Deluxe Package 344            
Universal garage door opener 396 396          
Heated front seats 100 100 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces 605 605 1,335        
Satellite radio 170 170          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505    
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 3,970 2,765 2,650 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 3,456 2,407 2,435 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 670 670 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $20,225 $20,360 $56,045 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $18,634 $18,804 $52,840 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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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: $26,535
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,406
Model Year2008200820182018201820182018
ModelFocusFocus5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSESES530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine140hp I4140hp I4248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM5M5T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-16205/50-16245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$20,225$20,360$56,045$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-200-9,350-9,350-11,300-15,250-17,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,225$20,160$46,695$50,545$52,895$59,795$87,495
Cost Above Minimum$65$0$0$3,850$6,200$13,100$40,800
Total Invoice$18,634$18,804$52,840$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-185-8,815-8,810-10,638-14,333-16,037
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,634$18,619$44,025$47,625$49,797$56,197$82,058
Cost Above Minimum$15$0$0$3,600$5,772$12,172$38,033

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Features Comparison: Ford Focus vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008200820182018201820182018
ModelFocusFocus5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSESES530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
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
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0$0     
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $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 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system$25$25     
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $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
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
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0$0     
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$895$1,095$10,245$10,245$12,195$16,145$17,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$9,350$9,350$11,300$15,250$17,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-8,815-8,810-10,638-14,333-16,037

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Focus vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
ModelFocus5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.9 in117.1 in
Length175.0 in194.6 in
Width66.7 in73.5 in
Height58.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,624 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Focus SE

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 devices0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested175100%
Total Not Requested00%
Deluxe Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Manual height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Fog lights125Yes
205/50HR16 tires400No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Total Requested45051%
Total Not Requested42549%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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