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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: $24,755

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $26,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,082

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $24,228

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920132013201320132013
ModelElementElement5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEXSC528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,385 $23,270 $47,800 $53,400 $61,400 $62,700 $90,200
Base Invoice $20,835 $21,656 $44,155 $49,310 $56,670 $57,865 $83,165
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,900 1,900      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550    
Wood trim             0
Navigation system 1,577 1,577 1,730 1,730      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500    
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 1,700 1,700 2,450 2,450 550 0 0
Options (change) 1,577 1,577 2,230 2,230 500 0 0
Destination 670 670 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $24,755 $25,640 $51,175 $56,775 $62,875 $63,625 $92,425
Total Invoice $23,082 $23,903 $47,310 $52,465 $58,095 $58,790 $85,390

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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: $20,395
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,665
Model Year2009200920132013201320132013
ModelElementElement5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEXSC528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionA5M5T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$24,755$25,640$51,175$56,775$62,875$63,625$92,425
Adjustments for Features-8500-6,875-8,025-8,025-8,825-11,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,905$25,640$44,300$48,750$54,850$54,800$80,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,735$0$4,450$10,550$10,500$36,175
Total Invoice$23,082$23,903$47,310$52,465$58,095$58,790$85,390
Adjustments for Features-7930-6,356-7,416-7,415-8,154-11,040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,289$23,903$40,954$45,049$50,680$50,636$74,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,614$0$4,095$9,726$9,682$33,396

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2009200920132013201320132013
ModelElementElement5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEXSC528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900      
5-speed manual $0     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual      $1200
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
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
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Overhead console storage compartments$100$100     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Removable cooler console$175      
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
Intermittent wipers$0$0     
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125  
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150 $150
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Rear spoiler      $200
Skid plate (one)$50$50     
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, remote      $200
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Satellite radio$200$200     
SD Card slot$25$25     
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers      $50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
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     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 $300$300
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
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
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
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $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
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0    
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200 $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100
Total Value of Features$3,020$2,170$9,045$10,195$10,195$10,995$14,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$850$0$6,875$8,025$8,025$8,825$11,950
Value of Feature Adjustments-7930-6,356-7,416-7,415-8,154-11,040

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092013
ModelElement5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in116.9 in
Length169.9 in193.1 in
Width71.6 in73.2 in
Height70.4 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested70095%
Total Not Requested405%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested70095%
Total Not Requested405%

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