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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: $33,730

Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $35,440

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,259

Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $32,591

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Trim3.6R Limited550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,895 $62,000
Base Invoice $27,097 $57,220
Eyesight Driver Assist System 1,295  
Sunroof 1,445  
Navigation Package 1,300  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
App support   250
Heated front seats   500
Folding second row seats   475
AWD   2,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Eyesight Driver Assist System 1,079  
Sunroof 1,203  
Navigation Package 1,085  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
App support   230
Heated front seats   455
Folding second row seats   430
AWD   2,115
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 4,040 6,275
Options (change) 3,367 5,735
Destination 795 895
Total Price $33,730 $69,170
Total Invoice $31,259 $63,850

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,811
Model Year20142012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Trim3.6R Limited550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine256hp H6400hp V8
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/45-18
Total Price$33,730$69,170
Adjustments for Features0-4,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,730$65,075
Total Invoice$31,259$63,850
Adjustments for Features0-3,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,259$60,070

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Trim3.6R Limited550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection$50 
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
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Infotainment 
Media drive $15
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
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
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,925$9,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,780

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142012
ModelLegacy5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in116.9 in
Length187.2 in193.1 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height59.3 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,496 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 3.6R Limited

Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested65048%
Total Not Requested70052%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
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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