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Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,805

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $11,797

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,116

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $14,106

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007201820182018201820182018
ModelISIS5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim250350530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,255 $35,705 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $26,623 $31,420 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Luxury Package 3,495 3,495            
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,990 3,990            
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500            
Sunroof 0 0           0
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system 2,850 2,850            
Premium Tier     2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Sunshade, rear, power     575 575 575 575 575  
Luxury Seating Package             1,200  
Upgraded leather upholstery             1,000  
Heated front seats             500  
Wood trim             0 0
Luxury Package 2,796 2,796            
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,302 3,302            
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400            
Sunroof 0 0           0
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system 2,280 2,280            
Premium Tier     2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Sunshade, rear, power     530 530 530 530 525  
Luxury Seating Package             1,105  
Upgraded leather upholstery             920  
Heated front seats             455  
Wood trim             0 0
Options (change) 10,835 10,835 4,875 4,875 3,425 3,425 3,275 0
Options (change) 8,778 8,778 4,485 4,485 3,150 3,150 3,005 0
Destination 715 715 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $41,805 $47,255 $58,270 $53,602 $62,120 $66,420 $77,670 $104,595
Total Invoice $36,116 $40,913 $54,890 $50,222 $58,485 $62,485 $72,940 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,632
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,141
Model Year20072007201820182018201820182018
ModelISIS5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim250350530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine204hp V6306hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14300, 14205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$41,805$47,255$58,270$53,602$62,120$66,420$77,670$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-950-3,240-3,165-3,240-5,190-8,115-8,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,805$46,305$55,030$50,437$58,880$61,230$69,555$95,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$19,118$45,543
Total Invoice$36,116$40,913$54,890$50,222$58,485$62,485$72,940$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-823-3,052-2,965-3,050-4,883-7,621-8,080
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,116$40,090$51,838$47,257$55,435$57,602$65,319$90,015
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,974$4,581$0$8,178$10,345$18,062$42,758

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072007201820182018201820182018
ModelISIS5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim250350530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0$0   
AWD     $1700$1700 
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600      
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel       $100
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row  $125$125$125$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200      
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0      
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0$0
Body kit      $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300    $300 
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50  
Massage, driver seat      $100 
Massage, passenger seat      $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150    $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100      
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel      $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,365$4,315$6,605$6,530$6,605$8,555$11,480$11,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$3,240$3,165$3,240$5,190$8,115$8,615
Value of Feature Adjustments0-823-3,052-2,965-3,050-4,883-7,621-8,080

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072018
ModelIS5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in117.1 in
Length180.1 in194.6 in
Width70.9 in73.5 in
Height56.1 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Total Requested232589%
Total Not Requested27511%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
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 Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Total Requested232589%
Total Not Requested27511%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
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 Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%

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