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

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Honda Insight vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,125

Honda Insight   
Difference: $27,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,776

Honda Insight   
Difference: $24,949

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelInsight5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,330 $46,900 $52,500 $60,950 $62,000
Base Invoice $18,062 $43,330 $48,480 $56,255 $57,220
Automatic climate control, front 1,200        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550  
Automatic climate control, front 1,119        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500  
Options (change) 1,200 550 550 550 0
Options (change) 1,119 500 500 500 0
Destination 595 895 895 895 895
Total Price $21,125 $48,345 $53,945 $62,395 $62,895
Total Invoice $19,776 $44,725 $49,875 $57,650 $58,115

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Insight
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,587
Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelInsight5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine73hp I3 H240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8
TransmissionM5T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)165/65-14225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$21,125$48,345$53,945$62,395$62,895
Adjustments for Features0-10,120-11,020-12,060-12,660
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,125$38,225$42,925$50,335$50,235
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,700$12,110$12,010
Total Invoice$19,776$44,725$49,875$57,650$58,115
Adjustments for Features0-9,362-10,189-11,143-11,698
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,776$35,363$39,686$46,507$46,417
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,323$11,144$11,054

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelInsight5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener    $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400$400$400
Brake assist $50$50$50$50
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350
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
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Traction control $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
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
Digital instruments$0    
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25
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
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
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
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0   
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200 
Total Value of Features$185$10,305$11,205$12,245$12,845
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,120$11,020$12,060$12,660
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,362-10,189-11,143-11,698

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062012
ModelInsight5-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase94.5 in116.9 in
Length155.1 in193.1 in
Width66.7 in73.2 in
Height53.3 in57.6 in
Curb Weight1,851 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft318.4 ft3

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