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Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,685

Subaru Legacy 2.5GT   
Difference: $32,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,253

Subaru Legacy 2.5GT   
Difference: $29,862

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Trim2.5GT550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,995 $62,000
Base Invoice $26,228 $57,220
Navigation system 2,000  
Limited Package 2,000  
Sunroof 995  
Heated front seats   500
Folding second row seats   475
AWD   2,300
Navigation system 1,668  
Limited Package 1,833  
Sunroof 829  
Heated front seats   455
Folding second row seats   430
AWD   2,115
Options (change) 4,995 3,275
Options (change) 4,330 3,000
Destination 695 895
Total Price $33,685 $66,170
Total Invoice $31,253 $61,115

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5GT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,417
Model Year20102012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Trim2.5GT550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine265hp H4400hp V8
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$33,685$66,170
Adjustments for Features0-5,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,685$60,275
Total Invoice$31,253$61,115
Adjustments for Features0-5,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,253$55,670

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Trim2.5GT550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Hood scoop$100 
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights $125
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, driver seat $200
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Total Value of Features$2,575$8,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,445

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in116.9 in
Length186.4 in193.1 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height59.3 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,550 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested162575%
Total Not Requested55025%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

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