Lincoln Zephyr Lincoln Zephyr 2006 BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018

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

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Lincoln Zephyr vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,345

Lincoln Zephyr   
Difference: $16,882

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,406

Lincoln Zephyr   
Difference: $16,626

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201820182018201820182018
ModelZephyr5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,995 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $26,711 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Sunroof 1,200           0
Navigation system 1,500            
THX-certified 700W 14 speakers 995            
Cooled or ventilated front seats 495            
Xenon HID headlights 495            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Luxury Seating Package           1,200  
Upgraded leather upholstery           1,000  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof 1,032           0
Navigation system 1,290            
THX-certified 700W 14 speakers 856            
Cooled or ventilated front seats 426            
Xenon HID headlights 426            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Luxury Seating Package           1,105  
Upgraded leather upholstery           920  
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 4,685 2,500 2,500 1,050 1,050 2,700 0
Options (change) 4,030 2,295 2,295 960 960 2,480 0
Destination 665 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $34,345 $55,895 $51,227 $59,745 $64,045 $77,095 $104,595
Total Invoice $31,406 $52,700 $48,032 $56,295 $60,295 $72,415 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln Zephyr vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lincoln Zephyr
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,027
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,011
Model Year2006201820182018201820182018
ModelZephyr5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine221hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionA6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$34,345$55,895$51,227$59,745$64,045$77,095$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-3,930-3,855-3,930-5,880-10,205-11,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,345$51,965$47,372$55,815$58,165$66,890$93,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$19,518$46,168
Total Invoice$31,406$52,700$48,032$56,295$60,295$72,415$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-3,705-3,615-3,703-5,536-9,586-10,368
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,406$48,995$44,417$52,592$54,759$62,829$87,727
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,578$0$8,175$10,342$18,412$43,310

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Features Comparison: Lincoln Zephyr vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2006201820182018201820182018
ModelZephyr5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBase530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $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
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
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 assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
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
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25      
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      
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
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler     $200$200
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
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio     $200$200
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
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25      
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$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
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    $300 
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  
Massage, driver seat     $100 
Massage, passenger seat     $100 
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
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
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$3,650$7,580$7,505$7,580$9,530$13,855$14,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,930$3,855$3,930$5,880$10,205$11,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,705-3,615-3,703-5,536-9,586-10,368

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln Zephyr vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062018
ModelZephyr5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.4 in117.1 in
Length190.5 in194.6 in
Width72.2 in73.5 in
Height55.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,407 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.8 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

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