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Lexus ES vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,620

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $96,282

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,418

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $89,729

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112016
ModelESi8
Trim350Base
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $36,725 $140,700
Base Invoice $33,299 $130,125
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 4,065  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Xenon HID headlights 815  
Heated front seats 640  
Giga World   2,000
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,564  
Obstacle detection, rear 430  
Xenon HID headlights 700  
Heated front seats 550  
Giga World   1,820
Options (change) 6,020 2,000
Options (change) 5,244 1,820
Destination 875 995
Gas Tax 0 -3,793
Total Price $43,620 $139,902
Total Invoice $39,418 $129,147

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $92,597
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $86,327
Model Year20112016
ModelESi8
Trim350Base
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine268hp V6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/45-20
Total Price$43,620$139,902
Adjustments for Features0-3,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,620$136,217
Total Invoice$39,418$129,147
Adjustments for Features0-3,402
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,418$125,745

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112016
ModelESi8
Trim350Base
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger $0
7 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Mid-engine configuration $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player$50 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Text dictation $50
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Leather door panel trim $250
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,255$9,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,402

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112016
ModelESi8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in
Length191.1 in184.9 in
Width71.1 in76.5 in
Height57.1 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft34.7 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 sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117568%
Total Not Requested55032%

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