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

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Ford Transit Connect vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,650

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $24,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,258

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $21,972

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201620162016201620162016
ModelTransit ConnectTransit Connect5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimXLTTitanium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,905 $30,530 $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100
Base Invoice $26,649 $29,156 $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250
Premium Package 2,325   2,600          
Power-folding mirrors 180              
Obstacle detection, front 200              
Obstacle detection, rear     750 750 750 750    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Rearview camera     400 400 400 400    
Wood trim               0
Rear spoiler               0
Premium Package 2,139   2,365          
Power-folding mirrors 166              
Obstacle detection, front 184              
Obstacle detection, rear     685 685 685 685    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Rearview camera     365 365 365 365    
Wood trim               0
Rear spoiler               0
Options (change) 2,705 0 4,800 2,200 2,200 2,200 500 0
Options (change) 2,489 0 4,370 2,005 2,005 2,005 455 0
Destination 1,120 1,120 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $31,730 $31,650 $55,995 $59,045 $60,545 $65,295 $67,795 $96,395
Total Invoice $30,258 $30,276 $52,230 $55,060 $56,440 $60,810 $63,125 $89,545

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Transit Connect Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Transit Connect XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,375
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,269
Model Year20182018201620162016201620162016
ModelTransit ConnectTransit Connect5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimXLTTitanium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine169hp I4169hp I4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-16215/55-16225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$31,730$31,650$55,995$59,045$60,545$65,295$67,795$96,395
Adjustments for Features00-3,970-3,020-3,020-3,020-4,970-6,695
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,730$31,650$52,025$56,025$57,525$62,275$62,825$89,700
Cost Above Minimum$80$0$0$4,000$5,500$10,250$10,800$37,675
Total Invoice$30,258$30,276$52,230$55,060$56,440$60,810$63,125$89,545
Adjustments for Features00-3,703-2,816-2,815-2,813-4,628-6,219
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,258$30,276$48,527$52,244$53,625$57,997$58,497$83,326
Cost Above Minimum$0$18$0$3,717$5,098$9,470$9,970$34,799

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Features Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018201620162016201620162016
ModelTransit ConnectTransit Connect5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimXLTTitanium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual       $1200
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100   $100$100
Power trunk closer  $350   $350$350
Proximity key  $250   $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
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 
911 assist$25$25      
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Curve control$50$50      
Full-size spare tire$225$225      
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$150
Safety key$5$5      
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500      
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100      
Vehicle health reports$0$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Overhead console storage compartments$100       
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250      
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
Rear air vents  $100$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$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit       $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Rear spoiler       $200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100      
Apple CarPlay support$100$100      
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
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$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250   $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
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 passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0      
Conversation mirror$25$25      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers       $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50      
Steering-linked fog lights $50      
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0$0      
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Folding third row seats$600$600      
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats$75$75      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
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, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $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$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
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,675$5,675$9,645$8,695$8,695$8,695$10,645$12,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$3,970$3,020$3,020$3,020$4,970$6,695
Value of Feature Adjustments00-3,703-2,816-2,815-2,813-4,628-6,219

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182016
ModelTransit Connect5-Series
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase120.6 in116.9 in
Length189.7 in193.4 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in
Height72.0 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,980 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom46.9 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom45.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in35.3 in
Row 3 Headroom41.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room47.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.8 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.9 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
104.2 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Wheel locks25No
Overhead console storage compartments100No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
App support0Yes
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested250088%
Total Not Requested32512%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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