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Lexus ES vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,745

Lexus ES 330   
Difference: $11,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,218

Lexus ES 330   
Difference: $13,412

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelESX3X3
Trim330xDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,300 $42,450 $54,300
Base Invoice $28,640 $40,160 $51,180
Stability control 650    
Xenon HID headlights 640    
Heated front seats 640 500  
Navigation system 2,200 1,700  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 620   700
Temporary spare tire   150 150
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Leather seating surfaces   1,700 1,700
Panoramic sunroof   1,350  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     350
Premium Tier     2,950
Stability control 520    
Xenon HID headlights 512    
Heated front seats 512 460  
Navigation system 1,843 1,565  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 496   645
Temporary spare tire   140 140
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505
Leather seating surfaces   1,565 1,565
Panoramic sunroof   1,240  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     320
Premium Tier     2,715
Options (change) 4,750 5,950 6,400
Options (change) 3,883 5,475 5,890
Destination 695 995 995
Total Price $37,745 $49,395 $61,695
Total Invoice $33,218 $46,630 $58,065

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 330
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,570
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,672
Model Year200620182018
ModelESX3X3
Trim330xDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine218hp V6248hp I4355hp I6
TransmissionA5T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)86, 7205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16225/60-18245/50-19
Total Price$37,745$49,395$61,695
Adjustments for Features0-6,080-9,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,745$43,315$52,015
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,700
Total Invoice$33,218$46,630$58,065
Adjustments for Features0-5,740-9,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,218$40,890$48,955
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,065

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW X3

Model Year200620182018
ModelESX3X3
Trim330xDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key  $250
Remote app $25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Hill descent control $250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rearview camera $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper $175$175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Sunroof$900  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
Cassette player$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
S Voice support $0$0
Satellite radio  $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Compass$0  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750 
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Folding second row seats $300$300
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,265$10,345$13,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,080$9,680
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,740-9,110

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW X3

Model Year20062018
ModelESX3
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.1 in112.8 in
Length191.1 in185.9 in
Width71.3 in74.4 in
Height57.3 in66.0 in
Curb Weight3,473 lb.4,151 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.8 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.5 ft328.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.562.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive30i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 M40i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested90042%
Total Not Requested126558%

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