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Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,372

Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI WRX Premium   
Difference: $22,623

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,606

Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI WRX Premium   
Difference: $20,979

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201520152015201520152015
ModelImpreza / WRX / STI5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimWRX Premium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,450 $49,950 $55,600 $57,100 $61,900 $64,900 $93,600
Base Invoice $24,935 $46,635 $51,830 $53,210 $57,630 $60,390 $86,790
Universal garage door opener 85            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 192            
Navigation system 2,000            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Rear spoiler             0
Wood trim             0
Universal garage door opener 55            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 125            
Navigation system 1,846            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Rear spoiler             0
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 2,277 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 500 0
Options (change) 2,026 955 955 955 955 455 0
Destination 645 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $29,372 $51,995 $57,645 $59,145 $63,945 $66,395 $95,895
Total Invoice $27,606 $48,585 $53,780 $55,160 $59,580 $61,840 $89,085

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI WRX Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,423
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,120
Model Year2008201520152015201520152015
ModelImpreza / WRX / STI5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimWRX Premium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine224hp H4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM5T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$29,372$51,995$57,645$59,145$63,945$66,395$95,895
Adjustments for Features0-5,200-6,350-6,350-6,350-8,250-10,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,372$46,795$51,295$52,795$57,595$58,145$85,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,500$6,000$10,800$11,350$38,625
Total Invoice$27,606$48,585$53,780$55,160$59,580$61,840$89,085
Adjustments for Features0-4,859-5,924-5,922-5,917-7,684-9,731
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,606$43,726$47,856$49,238$53,663$54,156$79,354
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,130$5,512$9,937$10,430$35,628

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Features Comparison: Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008201520152015201520152015
ModelImpreza / WRX / STI5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimWRX Premium528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual      $1200
AWD$1700      
RWD $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Proximity key     $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      
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
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
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150      
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $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
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125  
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Wiper de-icer$25      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0     $0
Hood scoop$100      
Rear spoiler$200     $200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription      $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port $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 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25      
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers      $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
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
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals$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, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
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, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $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 leather seating surfaces $0     
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,295$8,495$9,645$9,645$9,645$11,545$13,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,200$6,350$6,350$6,350$8,250$10,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,859-5,924-5,922-5,917-7,684-9,731

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082015
ModelImpreza / WRX / STI5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.1 in116.9 in
Length180.3 in193.4 in
Width68.5 in73.2 in
Height58.1 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,017 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.2 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume11.3 ft318.4 ft3

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