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Lincoln Town Car vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln Town Car vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,665

Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited   
Difference: $3,312

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,741

Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited   
Difference: $2,976

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelTown Car5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSignature Limited530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,225 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $44,355 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Xenon HID headlights 495            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Obstacle detection, rear   750 750 750 750    
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Xenon HID headlights 441            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Obstacle detection, rear   685 685 685 685    
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 495 3,400 3,250 1,950 1,950 650 0
Options (change) 441 3,120 2,980 1,785 1,785 595 0
Destination 945 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $48,665 $56,795 $51,977 $60,645 $64,945 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $45,741 $53,525 $48,717 $57,120 $61,120 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln Town Car vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,343
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,262
Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelTown Car5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSignature Limited530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine239hp V8248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionA4T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)150, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$48,665$56,795$51,977$60,645$64,945$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-6,880-6,655-6,880-8,830-12,380-14,230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,665$49,915$45,322$53,765$56,115$62,665$90,365
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,343$45,043
Total Invoice$45,741$53,525$48,717$57,120$61,120$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-6,484-6,238-6,480-8,310-11,635-13,346
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,741$47,041$42,479$50,640$52,810$58,895$84,749
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,562$0$8,161$10,331$16,416$42,270

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Features Comparison: Lincoln Town Car vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelTown Car5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSignature Limited530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Keyless entry keypad$50      
Power trunk closer$350    $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125      
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
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
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
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
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40      
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler     $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
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
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
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
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $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
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 control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25      
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Compass$0      
Fog lights $125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Tachometer $75$75$75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $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
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350      
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $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$3,640$10,520$10,295$10,520$12,470$16,020$17,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,880$6,655$6,880$8,830$12,380$14,230
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,484-6,238-6,480-8,310-11,635-13,346

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln Town Car vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112018
ModelTown Car5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.7 in117.1 in
Length215.4 in194.6 in
Width78.5 in73.5 in
Height59.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,346 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.6 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume21.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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