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Kia Spectra vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Spectra vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,125

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $18,795

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,910

Kia Spectra EX   
Difference: $18,160

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009201820182018201820182018
ModelSpectraSpectra3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimEXSX320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $15,550 $16,450 $34,900 $41,750 $40,250 $45,600 $48,950 $65,500
Base Invoice $14,540 $15,380 $33,135 $40,110 $38,115 $43,090 $46,205 $61,595
Alloy wheels 400              
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400 400            
Sunroof 750 750           0
Rear spoiler 375              
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550 550 550
Folding second row seats     475          
Shadow Sport Design       600 600 600    
Obstacle detection, rear       750 750 750 750  
M Sport Design             0  
Wood trim               0
Alloy wheels 360              
Antilock brakes (ABS) 360 360            
Sunroof 675 675           0
Rear spoiler 325              
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505 505 505
Folding second row seats     435          
Shadow Sport Design       550 550 550    
Obstacle detection, rear       690 690 690 690  
M Sport Design             0  
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 1,925 1,150 1,025 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,300 550
Options (change) 1,720 1,035 940 1,745 1,745 1,745 1,195 505
Destination 650 650 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,001 0 0
Total Price $18,125 $18,250 $36,920 $44,645 $43,145 $44,494 $51,245 $67,045
Total Invoice $16,910 $17,065 $35,070 $42,850 $40,855 $41,829 $48,395 $63,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Spectra vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Spectra SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,741
Model Year20092009201820182018201820182018
ModelSpectraSpectra3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimEXSX320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4138hp I4180hp I4180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6425hp I6
TransmissionM5M5T8T8M6T8T8M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6205, 9205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/60-15205/50-16225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18225/45-18255/40-18
Total Price$18,125$18,250$36,920$44,645$43,145$44,494$51,245$67,045
Adjustments for Features0-225-4,710-7,960-6,710-7,985-8,885-10,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,125$18,025$32,210$36,685$36,435$36,509$42,360$56,820
Cost Above Minimum$100$0$0$4,475$4,225$4,299$10,150$24,610
Total Invoice$16,910$17,065$35,070$42,850$40,855$41,829$48,395$63,095
Adjustments for Features0-210-4,474-7,640-6,354-7,507-8,391-9,623
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,910$16,855$30,596$35,210$34,501$34,322$40,004$53,472
Cost Above Minimum$55$0$0$4,614$3,905$3,726$9,408$22,876

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Features Comparison: Kia Spectra vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092009201820182018201820182018
ModelSpectraSpectra3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimEXSX320i328d330i330e iPerformance340iM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300 $1300$1300 
6-speed manual    $150  $150
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate      $100$100
Proximity key      $250$250
Remote app       $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener   $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire$150$150      
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger     $0  
8 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Body kit $0      
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25    $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Rear spoiler$200$200     $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)      $0$0
Sunroof$900$900 $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity       $0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player       $0
Handwriting recognition       $200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet       $150
Media drive       $15
Navigation map updates, three years       $0
Navigation system       $600
S Voice support       $0
Satellite radio - one year subscription      $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support       $0
Surround sound      $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information       $25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio       $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Compass   $0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors   $50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates   $100$100$100$100$100
Heated front seats       $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50     
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $50     
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals $75      
Partial leather seating sufaces       $450
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $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 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$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0$0 
Wood trim   $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)       $0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching       $50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100  
Total Value of Features$1,820$2,045$6,530$9,780$8,530$9,805$10,705$12,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$4,710$7,960$6,710$7,985$8,885$10,225
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-4,474-7,640-6,354-7,507-8,391-9,623

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Spectra vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092018
ModelSpectra3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.8 in110.6 in
Length177.2 in182.5 in
Width68.3 in71.3 in
Height57.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,702 lb.3,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 320i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Total Requested115074%
Total Not Requested40026%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Total Requested115074%
Total Not Requested40026%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Shadow Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45VR18 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Sunroof900Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Total Requested115074%
Total Not Requested40026%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 340i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rocker panels (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
225/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

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