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Lexus LS vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus LS vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $63,260

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $7,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092020
ModelLS3-Series
Trim460M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $63,825 $54,000
Navigation system 3,115  
Comfort Package 1,185  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900  
Semi-automated parking system 700  
Luxury Design   0
Executive Tier   3,100
Obstacle detection, rear   600
Premium Tier   2,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Heated steering wheel   190
Heated second row seats   350
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Navigation system 2,602  
Comfort Package 1,066  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760  
Semi-automated parking system 560  
Luxury Design   0
Executive Tier   2,850
Obstacle detection, rear   550
Premium Tier   2,670
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Heated steering wheel   175
Heated second row seats   320
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Options (change) 5,900 8,265
Options (change) 4,988 7,600
Destination 875 995
Total Price $70,600 $63,260

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus LS vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,287
Model Year20092020
ModelLS3-Series
Trim460M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine380hp V8382hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/45-18
Total Price$70,600$63,260
Adjustments for Features0-1,590
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,600$61,670

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Features Comparison: Lexus LS vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092020
ModelLS3-Series
Trim460M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app $25
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
Around view cameras $500
Full-size spare tire$225 
Rearview camera$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
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
Regenerative braking $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
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
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger 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, passenger seat$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$5,465$7,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,590
Value of Feature Adjustments0-216

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus LS vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092020
ModelLS3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in112.2 in
Length198.0 in185.7 in
Width73.8 in71.9 in
Height58.1 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,244 lb.3,849 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.2 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume18.0 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested92548%
Total Not Requested100052%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

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%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Total Requested155063%
Total Not Requested90037%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested90054%
Total Not Requested76546%

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