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Honda Element vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $111,197

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $101,971

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082014
ModelElementElementi8
TrimEXSCBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $135,700
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $125,025
Options (change) 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0
Destination 670 670 950
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $132,857
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $122,182

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $97,852
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $89,698
Model Year200820082014
ModelElementElementi8
TrimEXSCBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine166hp I4166hp I4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM5M5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18215/45-20
Total Price$21,660$23,445$132,857
Adjustments for Features0-225-13,345
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$119,512
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$122,182
Adjustments for Features0-210-12,273
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$109,909
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$0

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW i8

Model Year200820082014
ModelElementElementi8
TrimEXSCBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure collision mitigation  $50
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter $150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Intermittent wipers$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Skid plate (one)$50$50 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD player$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Heated mirrors  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Outside temperature display  $50
Trip computer  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75$75
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated front seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Removable second row seats$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$1,870$2,095$15,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$13,345
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-12,273

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. BMW i8

Model Year20082014
ModelElementi8
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.4 in110.2 in
Length169.3 in184.9 in
Width71.5 in76.5 in
Height70.4 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft34.7 ft3

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