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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: $49,240

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $18,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,809

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $17,516

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelIS5-Series
Trim350540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,065 $56,450
Base Invoice $37,261 $53,180
Navigation system 1,855  
AWD 2,235 2,300
F Sport Package 3,450  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 750
Sunshade, rear, power 210 575
Luxury Seating Package   1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000
Heated front seats   500
Premium Package   1,950
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Temporary spare tire   150
Rearview camera   400
Navigation system 1,716  
AWD 2,078 2,140
F Sport Package 3,177  
Obstacle detection, rear 460 685
Sunshade, rear, power 192 530
Luxury Seating Package   1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920
Heated front seats   455
Premium Package   1,795
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Temporary spare tire   140
Rearview camera   370
Options (change) 8,250 9,925
Options (change) 7,623 9,150
Destination 925 995
Total Price $49,240 $67,370
Total Invoice $45,809 $63,325

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,873
Model Year20152017
ModelIS5-Series
Trim350540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine306hp V6335hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)293, 8205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$49,240$67,370
Adjustments for Features0-4,940
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,240$62,430
Total Invoice$45,809$63,325
Adjustments for Features0-4,643
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,809$58,682

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152017
ModelIS5-Series
Trim350540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power trunk closer $350
Sunshades, second row $125
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
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Hill descent control $250
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces $900
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$4,840$9,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,940
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,643

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152017
ModelIS5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in117.1 in
Length183.7 in194.6 in
Width71.3 in73.5 in
Height56.3 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,737 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested110043%
Total Not Requested147557%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40038%
Total Not Requested65062%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights-500Yes
Total Requested-250-32%
Total Not Requested1025132%

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