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Lexus IS vs. BMW 2-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. BMW 2-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,475

BMW 2-Series M235i   
Difference: $11,366

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,625

BMW 2-Series M235i   
Difference: $7,591

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082014
ModelIS2-Series
TrimFM235i
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $56,000 $43,100
Base Invoice $49,280 $39,830
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,990  
Headlight washers 100  
Satellite radio 486  
Driver Assistance Package   950
Technology Package   2,150
Premium Package   2,300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Heated front seats   500
Sunroof   0
Wood trim   0
Obstacle detection, rear 400  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,302  
Headlight washers 80  
Satellite radio 389  
Driver Assistance Package   865
Technology Package   1,955
Premium Package   2,095
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Heated front seats   455
Sunroof   0
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 5,076 6,450
Options (change) 4,171 5,870
Destination 765 925
Total Price $61,841 $50,475
Total Invoice $54,216 $46,625

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 2-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 2-Series M235i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,556
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,690
Model Year20082014
ModelIS2-Series
TrimFM235i
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine416hp V8320hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-19225/40-18
Total Price$61,841$50,475
Adjustments for Features0-1,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,841$49,285
Total Invoice$54,216$46,625
Adjustments for Features0-1,099
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,216$45,526

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year20082014
ModelIS2-Series
TrimFM235i
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200 
Remote app $25
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
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
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
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Body kit$0 
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
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 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights$125 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals$75 
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$4,065$5,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,190
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,099

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year20082014
ModelIS2-Series
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase107.5 in105.9 in
Length180.1 in174.5 in
Width70.9 in69.8 in
Height56.1 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,780 lb.3,535 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft313.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested100063%
Total Not Requested60037%

Option Package Details
BMW 2-Series M235i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested70061%
Total Not Requested44039%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested183076%
Total Not Requested57524%

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