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Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,600

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $24,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,374

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $22,776

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelSentraSentra3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimSRSL328d330i330e iPerformance340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,500 $23,440 $41,750 $40,250 $45,600 $48,950
Base Invoice $19,481 $22,267 $40,110 $38,115 $43,090 $46,205
Premium Package 3,560          
Floor mats 200 200        
Door sill trim plates 75 75        
Luxury Design     0 0 0 0
Convenience Tier     1,750 1,750 1,750  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Navigation system     1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550
Blind spot warning system     500 500 500 500
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450
Premium Package 3,150          
Floor mats 169 169        
Door sill trim plates 53 53        
Luxury Design     0 0 0 0
Convenience Tier     1,610 1,610 1,610  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105
Navigation system     1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505
Blind spot warning system     460 460 460 460
Heated front seats     460 460 460 460
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335
Options (change) 3,835 275 7,650 7,650 7,650 5,900
Options (change) 3,372 222 7,040 7,040 7,040 5,430
Destination 885 885 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,001 0
Total Price $25,220 $24,600 $50,395 $48,895 $50,244 $55,845
Total Invoice $23,738 $23,374 $48,145 $46,150 $47,124 $52,630

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,299
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelSentraSentra3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimSRSL328d330i330e iPerformance340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4130hp I4180hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH320hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVTT8M6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8205, 9205, 9205, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$25,220$24,600$50,395$48,895$50,244$55,845
Adjustments for Features-2250-3,655-2,405-3,680-3,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,995$24,600$46,740$46,490$46,564$52,040
Cost Above Minimum$395$0$250$0$74$5,550
Total Invoice$23,738$23,374$48,145$46,150$47,124$52,630
Adjustments for Features-2120-3,492-2,270-3,451-3,586
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,526$23,374$44,653$43,880$43,673$49,044
Cost Above Minimum$152$0$980$207$0$5,371

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelSentraSentra3-Series3-Series3-Series3-Series
TrimSRSL328d330i330e iPerformance340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 $1300$1300
6-speed manual   $150  
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
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 with manual controls  $150$150$150$150
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger    $0 
8 kWh battery pack    $0 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25$25$25
Rear spoiler$200     
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0$0    
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound     $250
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25 
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 $100 
Total Value of Features$3,590$3,365$7,020$5,770$7,045$7,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$0$3,655$2,405$3,680$3,805
Value of Feature Adjustments-2120-3,492-2,270-3,451-3,586

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelSentra3-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in110.6 in
Length182.1 in182.5 in
Width69.3 in71.3 in
Height58.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,849 lb.3,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
App support0Yes
Total Requested375589%
Total Not Requested47511%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330e iPerformance

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 340i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

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