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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: $24,580

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $26,840

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,439

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $24,086

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132012201220122012
ModelInsight5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEX528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,065 $46,900 $52,500 $60,950 $62,000
Base Invoice $21,012 $43,330 $48,480 $56,255 $57,220
Navigation system 1,725        
Technology Package   1,850 1,850    
Obstacle detection, rear   750 750    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550  
Folding second row seats   475 475   475
Navigation system 1,637        
Technology Package   1,685 1,685    
Obstacle detection, rear   685 685    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500  
Folding second row seats   430 430   430
Options (change) 1,725 3,625 3,625 550 475
Options (change) 1,637 3,300 3,300 500 430
Destination 790 895 895 895 895
Total Price $24,580 $51,420 $57,020 $62,395 $63,370
Total Invoice $23,439 $47,525 $52,675 $57,650 $58,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Insight EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,564
Model Year20132012201220122012
ModelInsight5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEX528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine98hp I4 H240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8
TransmissionCVT-7T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/60-15225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$24,580$51,420$57,020$62,395$63,370
Adjustments for Features0-5,975-7,125-6,525-7,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,580$45,445$49,895$55,870$55,945
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,450$10,425$10,500
Total Invoice$23,439$47,525$52,675$57,650$58,545
Adjustments for Features0-5,522-6,582-6,029-6,860
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,439$42,003$46,093$51,621$51,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,090$9,618$9,682

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20132012201220122012
ModelInsight5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimEX528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
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
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250 $250
Rearview camera$200$200$200 $200
Temporary spare tire$150    
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
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
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking $0$0 $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50
Media drive $15$15$15$15
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
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
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Detailed driving style feedback$100    
Digital instruments$0    
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10    
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100    
Total Value of Features$2,695$8,670$9,820$9,220$10,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,975$7,125$6,525$7,425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,522-6,582-6,029-6,860

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20132012
ModelInsight5-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.4 in116.9 in
Length172.3 in193.1 in
Width66.7 in73.2 in
Height56.2 in57.6 in
Curb Weight2,748 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
31.5 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested90096%
Total Not Requested404%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested90096%
Total Not Requested404%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

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