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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: $66,700

Lexus IS F   
Difference: $20,590

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,055

Lexus IS F   
Difference: $17,890

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122006
ModelIS5-Series
TrimFM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $61,300 $81,200
Base Invoice $57,009 $74,070
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,925  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Headlight washers 100  
Xenon HID headlights   800
Satellite radio   595
Proximity key   1,000
Rear spoiler   0
Wood trim   0
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,619  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Headlight washers 92  
Xenon HID headlights   730
Satellite radio   540
Proximity key   910
Rear spoiler   0
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 4,525 2,395
Options (change) 4,171 2,180
Destination 875 695
Gas Tax 0 3,000
Total Price $66,700 $87,290
Total Invoice $62,055 $79,945

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS F
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,501
Model Year20122006
ModelIS5-Series
TrimFM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine416hp V8500hp V10
TransmissionT8S7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG12/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-19255/40-19
Total Price$66,700$87,290
Adjustments for Features0-425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,700$86,865
Total Invoice$62,055$79,945
Adjustments for Features0-389
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,055$79,556

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122006
ModelIS5-Series
TrimFM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0$0
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rearview camera$200 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row low console$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 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
iPod integration$100 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$3,265$3,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-389

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See a complete comparison of Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series features.

Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122006
ModelIS5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in113.7 in
Length180.1 in191.1 in
Width70.9 in72.7 in
Height56.1 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,780 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft314.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested95062%
Total Not Requested57538%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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