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Lexus ES vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,330

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $7,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,393

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $6,032

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122014
ModelES3-Series
Trim350335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,725 $43,400
Base Invoice $34,400 $40,110
Xenon HID headlights 815  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 4,065  
Heated front seats 640 500
Sunshade, rear, power 210 575
Adaptive cruise control 1,500  
Driver Assistance Package   950
Navigation system   2,150
Premium Package   2,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
8-speed shiftable automatic   0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Xenon HID headlights 749  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,749  
Heated front seats 588 455
Sunshade, rear, power 192 525
Adaptive cruise control 1,380  
Driver Assistance Package   865
Navigation system   1,955
Premium Package   2,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
8-speed shiftable automatic   0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090
Options (change) 7,730 8,125
Options (change) 7,118 7,390
Destination 875 925
Total Price $45,330 $52,450
Total Invoice $42,393 $48,425

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,005
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,003
Model Year20122014
ModelES3-Series
Trim350335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG23/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/45-18
Total Price$45,330$52,450
Adjustments for Features0-1,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,330$51,335
Total Invoice$42,393$48,425
Adjustments for Features0-1,029
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,393$47,396

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122014
ModelES3-Series
Trim350335i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Remote app $25
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$4,215$5,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,029

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122014
ModelES3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.6 in
Length191.1 in182.5 in
Width71.1 in71.3 in
Height57.1 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.3,605 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92554%
Total Not Requested80046%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested72564%
Total Not Requested41536%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%

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