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

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Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,970

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $26,257

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,486

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $24,546

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201820182018201820182018
ModelSentraSentra5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSRSL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,990 $21,500 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $18,997 $20,429 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Technology Package 3,820 2,360            
Door sill trim plates 75 75            
Floor mats 200 200            
Rear spoiler   340            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire     150   150 150 150  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Premium Technology Package 3,382 2,089            
Door sill trim plates 53 53            
Floor mats 169 169            
Rear spoiler   270            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire     140   140 140 140  
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Options (change) 4,095 2,975 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 3,604 2,581 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 885 885 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $24,970 $25,360 $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $23,486 $23,895 $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,477
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,939
Model Year20172017201820182018201820182018
ModelSentraSentra5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSRSL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4130hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVTT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$24,970$25,360$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-300-3,005-2,780-3,005-4,955-8,905-10,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,970$25,060$53,040$48,447$56,890$59,240$66,140$93,840
Cost Above Minimum$0$90$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393
Total Invoice$23,486$23,895$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-283-2,833-2,607-2,831-4,665-8,369-10,087
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,486$23,612$50,007$45,425$53,604$55,770$62,161$88,008
Cost Above Minimum$0$126$4,582$0$8,179$10,345$16,736$42,583

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172017201820182018201820182018
ModelSentraSentra5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSRSL530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0   
AWD     $1700$1700 
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600      
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate      $100$100
Heated steering wheel       $100
Power trunk closer      $350$350
Proximity key$250$250    $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200      
Blind spot warning system$200$200      
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning$200$200      
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
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
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$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$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25       
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
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      
Satellite radio - one year subscription      $250$250
Surround sound      $250$250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150      
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$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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
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$200$200
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
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 height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$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 tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$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 trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
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$4,740$5,040$7,745$7,520$7,745$9,695$13,645$15,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$3,005$2,780$3,005$4,955$8,905$10,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-283-2,833-2,607-2,831-4,665-8,369-10,087

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172018
ModelSentra5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in117.1 in
Length182.1 in194.6 in
Width69.3 in73.5 in
Height58.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,849 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
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
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested355570%
Total Not Requested150030%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested133053%
Total Not Requested120047%

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%

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