Lexus SC Lexus SC 2009 BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2020

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

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Lexus SC vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $52,727

BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance   
Difference: $15,343

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009202020202020202020202020
ModelSC5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim430530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $66,805 $53,900 $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000
Rear spoiler 440            
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550      
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500    
Wood trim         0 0 0
Sunroof           0 0
Rear spoiler 352            
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505      
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455    
Wood trim         0 0 0
Sunroof           0 0
Options (change) 440 2,500 2,500 1,050 500 0 0
Options (change) 352 2,295 2,295 960 455 0 0
Destination 825 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $68,070 $57,395 $52,727 $61,495 $78,145 $104,695 $111,995

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,683
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,820
Model Year2009202020202020202020202020
ModelSC5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim430530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine288hp V8248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)240, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20
Total Price$68,070$57,395$52,727$61,495$78,145$104,695$111,995
Adjustments for Features-2,660-750-75-5,975-7,975-7,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,410$57,320$52,727$61,420$72,170$96,720$104,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,693$19,443$43,993$51,293

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Features Comparison: Lexus SC vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2009202020202020202020202020
ModelSC5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim430530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0   
AWD    $1700  
4WD     $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power trunk closer    $350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Wind blocker, small$100      
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Water-repellent front-door glass$15      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500$500
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack  $0    
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$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$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0$0
Body kit    $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Laminated front side windows$200      
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0$0
Power retractable hardtop$6750      
Rear spoiler$200   $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325      
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system     $100$100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
Power antenna$100      
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75      
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750   
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200      
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100      
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100      
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$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      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0$0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,190$7,605$7,530$7,605$13,505$15,505$15,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,660$75$0$75$5,975$7,975$7,975
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,343-50-3-125-166-155

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus SC vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092020
ModelSC5-Series
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.1 in117.1 in
Length178.5 in194.6 in
Width72.0 in73.5 in
Height53.1 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,841 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.8 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom27.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room46.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom27.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume8.8 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

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

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

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

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