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

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Lexus RX vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,150

Lexus RX 350   
Difference: $10,395

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelRXRX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim350400h530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,400 $41,580 $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000
Performance Package 4,055            
Heated front seats 540 665 500 500 500    
Navigation system 2,650            
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,740 1,840          
Premium Package   1,245          
Xenon HID headlights   815          
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   4,130          
Wood trim   380     0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces     1,450        
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens         2,200    
Sunroof           0 0
Performance Package 3,649            
Heated front seats 432 532 455 455 455    
Navigation system 2,225            
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,392 1,472          
Premium Package   1,122          
Xenon HID headlights   734          
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,341          
Wood trim   304     0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces     1,335        
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens         2,025    
Sunroof           0 0
Options (change) 8,985 9,075 2,650 1,200 2,850 0 0
Options (change) 7,698 7,505 2,435 1,100 2,620 0 0
Destination 765 765 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -2,200 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $47,150 $49,220 $57,545 $61,645 $80,495 $104,695 $111,995

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus RX 350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,545
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,534
Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelRXRX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim350400h530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6209hp V6 H248hp I4335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8
TransmissionT5CVTT8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)132, 8210, 11205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18225/65-17245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20
Total Price$47,150$49,220$57,545$61,645$80,495$104,695$111,995
Adjustments for Features-1,150-7500-7,100-7,750-7,750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,000$49,145$57,545$61,645$73,395$96,945$104,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,145$0$4,100$15,850$39,400$46,700

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Features Comparison: Lexus RX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelRXRX5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim350400h530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000      
CVT $1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0   
AWD    $1700  
4WD     $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer    $350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Full-size spare tire$225$225     
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300     
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500$500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0$0
Body kit    $0$0$0
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0     
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25     
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Laminated front side windows$200$200     
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0$0
Rear bumper protector$40$40     
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325     
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000     
Gesture control system     $100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750   
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200     
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50   
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0$0
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000      
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,880$5,805$5,730$5,730$12,830$13,480$13,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,150$75$0$0$7,100$7,750$7,750
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,014-6600-335-161-151

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082020
ModelRX5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in117.1 in
Length186.2 in194.6 in
Width72.6 in73.5 in
Height66.1 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,871 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.3 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.7 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RX 350

Performance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
235/55VR18 tires400No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Roof rack300No
Total Requested347566%
Total Not Requested180034%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Lexus RX 400h

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Roof rack300No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested247586%
Total Not Requested40014%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 210W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested100074%
Total Not Requested35026%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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