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

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Honda Element vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $25,532

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $24,088

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelElement5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEX530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,935 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $21,344 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 0 700 550 700 700 150 0
Options (change) 0 645 505 645 645 140 0
Destination 810 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $23,745 $54,095 $49,277 $59,395 $63,695 $74,545 $104,595
Total Invoice $22,154 $51,050 $46,242 $55,980 $59,980 $70,075 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,082
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,158
Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelElement5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEX530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionA5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$23,745$54,095$49,277$59,395$63,695$74,545$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-8,675-8,450-9,825-11,775-15,725-17,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$45,420$40,827$49,570$51,920$58,820$86,820
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,743$11,093$17,993$45,993
Total Invoice$22,154$51,050$46,242$55,980$59,980$70,075$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-8,187-7,930-9,260-11,088-14,782-16,670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$42,863$38,312$46,720$48,892$55,293$81,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,551$0$8,408$10,580$16,981$43,113

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelElement5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEX530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
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 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150      
Overhead console storage compartments$100      
Overhead sunglass holder$25      
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Removable cooler console$175      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0      
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$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$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Deep-tinted rear windows$275      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50      
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
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
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
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
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
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 headlights     $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats      $200
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual recliner, second row seats$75      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
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, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$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$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
Removable second row seats$0      
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0    
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$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$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,520$11,195$10,970$12,345$14,295$18,245$20,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,675$8,450$9,825$11,775$15,725$17,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,187-7,930-9,260-11,088-14,782-16,670

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112018
ModelElement5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in117.1 in
Length169.9 in194.6 in
Width71.6 in73.5 in
Height70.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft318.7 ft3

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