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Mini Hardtop vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mini Hardtop vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,200

Mini Hardtop Cooper   
Difference: $17,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,317

Mini Hardtop Cooper   
Difference: $15,223

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelHardtopHardtop3-Series
TrimCooperCooper S328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $21,700 $25,100 $37,500
Base Invoice $20,682 $23,122 $34,680
Active Driving Assistant 1,000 1,000  
Fully Loaded Package 5,000 4,750  
Cold Weather Package 750 750  
Universal garage door opener 250 250  
Leather seating surfaces 1,500 1,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 550
Fog lights 250    
Wood trim 350 350  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 300 300 350
Roof rails 250 250 100
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 750
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500 100
Sport Package     1,650
Premium Package     1,900
Navigation system     2,150
Steering-linked headlights     900
App support     250
Heated front seats     500
Proximity key     500
Adaptive cruise control     2,400
Active Driving Assistant 910 910  
Fully Loaded Package 4,600 4,370  
Cold Weather Package 690 690  
Universal garage door opener 230 230  
Leather seating surfaces 1,380 1,380  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 460 460 500
Fog lights 230    
Wood trim 320 320  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 275 275 320
Roof rails 230 230 90
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460 685
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   460 90
Sport Package     1,500
Premium Package     1,730
Navigation system     1,955
Steering-linked headlights     820
App support     230
Heated front seats     455
Proximity key     455
Adaptive cruise control     2,135
Options (change) 10,650 10,650 12,100
Options (change) 9,785 9,785 10,965
Destination 850 850 895
Total Price $33,200 $36,600 $50,495
Total Invoice $31,317 $33,757 $46,540

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mini Hardtop Cooper
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,841
Model Year201620162012
ModelHardtopHardtop3-Series
TrimCooperCooper S328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine134hp I3189hp I4230hp I6
TransmissionM6M6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 12410, 12180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/55-16205/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$33,200$36,600$50,495
Adjustments for Features0-400-415
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,200$36,200$50,080
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,000$0
Total Invoice$31,317$33,757$46,540
Adjustments for Features0-369-382
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,317$33,388$46,158
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,071$0

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Features Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201620162012
ModelHardtopHardtop3-Series
TrimCooperCooper S328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished fuel door $100 
Hood scoop $100 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
iPod integration  $100
MP3-compatible player  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Road sign information$75$75 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50$50 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,275$3,675$3,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$400$415
Value of Feature Adjustments0-369-382

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Specifications Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162012
ModelHardtop3-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase101.1 in108.7 in
Length157.4 in178.2 in
Width68.0 in71.5 in
Height56.1 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,751 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.2 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.6 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom32.3 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
40.7 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper

Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Road sign information75No
Total Requested45049%
Total Not Requested47551%
Fully Loaded Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Tires, run-flat150Yes
White turn signals (optional)0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
195/55WR16 tires400No
Proximity key250Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 410W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested264053%
Total Not Requested230047%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper S

Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Road sign information75No
Total Requested45049%
Total Not Requested47551%
Fully Loaded Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 410W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
White turn signals (optional)0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
205/45WR17 tires400No
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested229050%
Total Not Requested230050%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45HR17 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested20025%
Total Not Requested60075%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100No
Power height adjuster, driver seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50No
Power recliner, driver seat100No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested86578%
Total Not Requested25022%

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