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Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,195

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $24,372

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,354

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $22,833

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620182018201820182018
ModelSoul5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim!530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,300 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400
Base Invoice $20,162 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940
Premium Package 4,400          
Umber Package 1,000          
Interior ambient lighting 450          
Universal garage door opener 350          
Floor mats 120          
Metal pedals 80          
Rear spoiler 395          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250          
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450      
Heated steering wheel   190 190 190 190  
Heated second row seats   350 350 350 350  
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300  
Luxury Seating Package           1,200
Upgraded leather upholstery           1,000
Heated front seats           500
Active Driving Assistant           900
Wood trim           0
Premium Package 4,052          
Umber Package 923          
Interior ambient lighting 374          
Universal garage door opener 291          
Floor mats 100          
Metal pedals 67          
Rear spoiler 327          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208          
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335      
Heated steering wheel   175 175 175 175  
Heated second row seats   320 320 320 320  
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115  
Luxury Seating Package           1,105
Upgraded leather upholstery           920
Heated front seats           455
Active Driving Assistant           830
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 7,045 4,840 4,840 3,390 3,390 3,600
Options (change) 6,342 4,450 4,450 3,115 3,115 3,310
Destination 850 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0
Total Price $29,195 $58,235 $53,567 $62,085 $66,385 $77,995
Total Invoice $27,354 $54,855 $50,187 $58,450 $62,450 $73,245

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,902
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,582
Model Year201620182018201820182018
ModelSoul5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim!530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine164hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)350, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$29,195$58,235$53,567$62,085$66,385$77,995
Adjustments for Features0-3,545-3,470-3,545-5,495-8,845
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,195$54,690$50,097$58,540$60,890$69,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$19,053
Total Invoice$27,354$54,855$50,187$58,450$62,450$73,245
Adjustments for Features0-3,339-3,251-3,337-5,169-8,306
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,354$51,516$46,936$55,113$57,281$64,939
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,580$0$8,177$10,345$18,003

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201620182018201820182018
ModelSoul5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim!530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100 
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25     
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning$200    $200
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200    $200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75     
Overhead sunglass holder$25     
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0
Ionizing air filtration$50     
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75     
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0   
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0
Body kit     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200     
Rear spoiler$200    $200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Compass$0     
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights     $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Speaker lights$100     
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200     
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50 
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Metal pedals$75    $75
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, 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, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50     
Upholstered instrument panel     $300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Performance steering system (optional)     $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,975$9,520$9,445$9,520$11,470$14,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,545$3,470$3,545$5,495$8,845
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,339-3,251-3,337-5,169-8,306

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162018
ModelSoul5-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in117.1 in
Length163.0 in194.6 in
Width70.9 in73.5 in
Height63.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,715 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul !

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded instruments0No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
LED tail lights0No
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Infinity, 350W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested242559%
Total Not Requested170041%
Umber Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
235/45R18 tires400No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%

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