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Honda Civic vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Civic vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,160

Honda Civic EX-L   
Difference: $18,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,429

Honda Civic EX-L   
Difference: $16,876

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520122012
ModelCivic3-Series3-Series
TrimEX-L328i335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,840 $34,900 $42,400
Base Invoice $21,220 $32,290 $39,190
Navigation system 1,500    
BMW Assist   650 650
Technology Package   2,550 2,550
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
App support   250 250
Heated front seats   500 500
Folding second row seats   475 475
Sunroof   1,050  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350 350
Navigation system 1,389    
BMW Assist   590 590
Technology Package   2,320 2,320
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500
App support   230 230
Heated front seats   455 455
Folding second row seats   430 430
Sunroof   955  
Leather seating surfaces   1,320 1,320
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320 320
Options (change) 1,500 7,825 6,775
Options (change) 1,389 7,120 6,165
Destination 820 895 895
Total Price $25,160 $43,620 $50,070
Total Invoice $23,429 $40,305 $46,250

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Civic vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Civic EX-L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,160
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,599
Model Year201520122012
ModelCivic3-Series3-Series
TrimEX-L328i335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine143hp I4240hp I4300hp I6
TransmissionCVTM6M6
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$25,160$43,620$50,070
Adjustments for Features0-300-2,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,160$43,320$47,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,150
Total Invoice$23,429$40,305$46,250
Adjustments for Features0-277-2,402
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,429$40,028$43,848
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,820

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Features Comparison: Honda Civic vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201520122012
ModelCivic3-Series3-Series
TrimEX-L328i335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manual $150$150
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key$250  
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50
HDMI port$25  
Media drive $15$15
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Digital instruments$0  
Fog lights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $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 $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat$100 $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$2,620$2,920$5,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$2,600
Value of Feature Adjustments0-277-2,402

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Civic vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20152012
ModelCivic3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in110.6 in
Length179.4 in182.5 in
Width69.0 in71.3 in
Height56.5 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,755 lb.3,407 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.3 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume12.5 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested5018%
Total Not Requested22582%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested36533%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested5018%
Total Not Requested22582%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested36533%

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