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Honda CR-V vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda CR-V vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,045

Honda CR-V SE   
Difference: $24,725

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,105

Honda CR-V SE   
Difference: $22,825

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelCR-V5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSE528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,450 $46,900 $52,500 $60,950 $62,000
Base Invoice $23,510 $43,330 $48,480 $56,255 $57,220
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550  
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500
Leather seating surfaces   1,450      
Folding second row seats   475 475   475
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500  
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455
Leather seating surfaces   1,320      
Folding second row seats   430 430   430
Options (change) 0 2,975 1,525 1,050 975
Options (change) 0 2,705 1,385 955 885
Destination 595 895 895 895 895
Total Price $26,045 $50,770 $54,920 $62,895 $63,870
Total Invoice $24,105 $46,930 $50,760 $58,105 $59,000

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda CR-V SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,020
Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelCR-V5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSE528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine156hp I4240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8
TransmissionA5T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-16225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$26,045$50,770$54,920$62,895$63,870
Adjustments for Features0-3,035-3,035-3,775-4,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,045$47,735$51,885$59,120$59,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,150$11,385$11,460
Total Invoice$24,105$46,930$50,760$58,105$59,000
Adjustments for Features0-2,805-2,805-3,488-4,319
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,105$44,125$47,955$54,617$54,681
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,830$10,492$10,556

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Features Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelCR-V5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSE528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Picnic table$50    
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener    $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rearview camera    $200
Rollover sensor$50    
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25    
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50    
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0    
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125 
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150 
Regenerative braking $0$0 $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
External spare tire shell$100    
Externally-mounted spare$0    
Wheel-lip moldings$75    
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
Cassette player$50    
CD changer, in-dash$325    
CD player $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50
Media drive   $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation system   $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10    
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, front row$75    
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75    
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200 
Total Value of Features$4,595$7,630$7,630$8,370$9,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,035$3,035$3,775$4,675
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,805-2,805-3,488-4,319

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Specifications Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062012
ModelCR-V5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.3 in116.9 in
Length181.0 in193.1 in
Width70.2 in73.2 in
Height66.2 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,319 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

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