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Lexus RC vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RC vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,795

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $1,104

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,130

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $1,227

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720122012
ModelRCRCRCX3X3
Trim200t300350xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,155 $42,770 $43,010 $37,100 $42,700
Base Invoice $37,345 $39,776 $39,999 $34,310 $39,465
Luxury Package 2,990 2,700 2,700    
Sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,100    
235/40VR19 795 660 795    
Navigation Package 1,470 1,470 1,470    
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 500 750 750
Rear spoiler 399 399 399    
Fog lights 410 410 410    
Cargo mat 105 105 105    
Navigation system       2,150 2,150
Premium Package       3,450 3,450
Metallic paint (extra cost)       550 550
App support       250 250
Rearview camera       400 400
Heated front seats       500 500
Proximity key       500  
Xenon HID headlights       900  
Satellite radio - one year subscription       350 350
Luxury Package 2,752 2,484 2,484    
Sunroof 1,012 1,012 1,012    
235/40VR19 732 607 732    
Navigation Package 1,360 1,360 1,360    
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460 460 685 685
Rear spoiler 280 280 280    
Fog lights 376 376 376    
Cargo mat 65 65 65    
Navigation system       1,955 1,955
Premium Package       3,140 3,140
Metallic paint (extra cost)       500 500
App support       230 230
Rearview camera       365 365
Heated front seats       455 455
Proximity key       455  
Xenon HID headlights       820  
Satellite radio - one year subscription       320 320
Options (change) 7,769 7,344 7,479 9,800 8,400
Options (change) 7,037 6,644 6,769 8,925 7,650
Destination 975 975 975 895 895
Total Price $48,899 $51,089 $51,464 $47,795 $51,995
Total Invoice $45,357 $47,395 $47,743 $44,130 $48,010

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RC vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,209
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,171
Model Year20172017201720122012
ModelRCRCRCX3X3
Trim200t300350xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6240hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionT8T6T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)256, 10256, 10256, 10205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19235/40-19245/55-17245/50-18
Total Price$48,899$51,089$51,464$47,795$51,995
Adjustments for Features0-1,600-100-2,105-2,580
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,899$49,489$51,364$45,690$49,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$590$2,465$0$3,725
Total Invoice$45,357$47,395$47,743$44,130$48,010
Adjustments for Features0-1,484-93-1,944-2,382
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,357$45,911$47,650$42,186$45,628
Cost Above Minimum$0$554$2,293$0$3,442

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172017201720122012
ModelRCRCRCX3X3
Trim200t300350xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 $1300$1300$1300
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100   
RWD$0 $0  
AWD $1700 $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100  
Power liftgate    $350
Power rear side windows   $200$200
Sunshades, second row    $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100  
Hill descent control   $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150  
Tires, run-flat   $150$150
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs   $50$50
Cargo cover   $75$75
Second-row low console$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150$150
Rear wiper   $175$175
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking   $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200  
Media drive   $15$15
Satellite radio$200$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  
Traffic information   $25$25
Voice control for external devices   $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750  
Power-folding mirrors   $50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$5,300$6,900$5,400$7,405$7,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,600$100$2,105$2,580
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,484-93-1,944-2,382

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172012
ModelRCX3
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in110.6 in
Length184.8 in183.0 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in
Height54.9 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,738 lb.4,113 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.4 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom34.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom27.3 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.4 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.463.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RC 200t

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested157569%
Total Not Requested70031%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested137563%
Total Not Requested80037%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested157566%
Total Not Requested80034%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested100099%
Total Not Requested151%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Cargo mat40Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested166551%
Total Not Requested162549%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested100099%
Total Not Requested151%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Cargo mat40Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested161564%
Total Not Requested90036%

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