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Nissan Pathfinder vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,185

Nissan Pathfinder SL   
Difference: $16,060

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,174

Nissan Pathfinder SL   
Difference: $14,566

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152012201220122012
ModelPathfinderPathfinder5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSLPlatinum528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,060 $41,410 $46,900 $52,500 $60,950 $62,000
Base Invoice $33,512 $38,477 $43,330 $48,480 $56,255 $57,220
Premium Package 3,330   2,250 1,000 2,300  
Floor mats 210 210        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,700 1,700 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200
Technology Package     1,850 1,850    
Cold Weather Package     1,450 1,450 1,050 1,450
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550  
Proximity key     1,000 1,000    
Around view cameras     800 800 800 800
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350 350 350
Convenience Package           1,700
Premium Package 3,087   2,050 910 2,095  
Floor mats 159 159        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,531 1,492 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Technology Package     1,685 1,685    
Cold Weather Package     1,320 1,320 955 1,320
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500  
Proximity key     910 910    
Around view cameras     730 730 730 730
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320 320 320
Convenience Package           1,545
Options (change) 5,240 1,910 10,450 9,200 7,250 6,500
Options (change) 4,777 1,651 9,515 8,375 6,600 5,915
Destination 885 885 895 895 895 895
Total Price $42,185 $44,205 $58,245 $62,595 $69,095 $69,395
Total Invoice $39,174 $41,013 $53,740 $57,750 $63,750 $64,030

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Pathfinder SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,747
Model Year201520152012201220122012
ModelPathfinderPathfinder5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSLPlatinum528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine260hp V6260hp V6240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVTT8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18235/55-20225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$42,185$44,205$58,245$62,595$69,095$69,395
Adjustments for Features-195-695000-500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,990$43,510$58,245$62,595$69,095$68,895
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,520$0$4,350$10,850$10,650
Total Invoice$39,174$41,013$53,740$57,750$63,750$64,030
Adjustments for Features-181-645000-461
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,993$40,368$53,740$57,750$63,750$63,569
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0$4,010$10,010$9,829

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201520152012201220122012
ModelPathfinderPathfinder5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSLPlatinum528i535iActiveHybrid 5550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100    
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Blind spot warning system$200$200    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250$250    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150 
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300    
Rear spoiler$200$200    
Tow hook(s), front$40$40    
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300    
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 $300
Folding third row seats$600$600    
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125    
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200 
Total Value of Features$7,115$7,615$6,920$6,920$6,920$7,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$195$695$0$0$0$500
Value of Feature Adjustments-181-645000-461

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20152012
ModelPathfinder5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.2 in116.9 in
Length197.2 in193.1 in
Width77.2 in73.2 in
Height69.6 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,150 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.4 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.7 in36.1 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.8 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.8 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Around view cameras300Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Bose, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested195065%
Total Not Requested105035%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92598%
Total Not Requested152%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92598%
Total Not Requested152%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115088%
Total Not Requested15012%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

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