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

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Subaru Outback vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,215

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $23,060

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,034

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $21,096

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120132013201320132013
ModelOutbackOutback5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5i3.6R528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,195 $28,195 $47,800 $53,400 $61,400 $62,700 $90,200
Base Invoice $21,848 $26,369 $44,155 $49,310 $56,670 $57,865 $83,165
Navigation system 1,550 1,550 1,900 1,900      
Limited Package 4,300 3,300          
Sunroof 1,445 1,445          
Premium Package     2,600        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500  
Wood trim             0
Navigation system 1,294 1,294 1,730 1,730      
Limited Package 3,964 3,115          
Sunroof 1,203 1,203          
Premium Package     2,365        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455  
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 7,295 6,295 5,550 2,950 1,050 500 0
Options (change) 6,461 5,612 5,050 2,685 955 455 0
Destination 725 725 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $31,215 $35,215 $54,275 $57,275 $63,375 $64,125 $92,425
Total Invoice $29,034 $32,706 $50,130 $52,920 $58,550 $59,245 $85,390

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,129
Model Year2011201120132013201320132013
ModelOutbackOutback5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5i3.6R528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4256hp H6240hp I4300hp I6335hp I4 H400hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM6T5T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$31,215$35,215$54,275$57,275$63,375$64,125$92,425
Adjustments for Features0-950-2,130-1,180-1,180-1,980-4,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,215$34,265$52,145$56,095$62,195$62,145$87,520
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$3,950$10,050$10,000$35,375
Total Invoice$29,034$32,706$50,130$52,920$58,550$59,245$85,390
Adjustments for Features0-882-1,967-1,090-1,090-1,829-4,532
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,034$31,824$48,163$51,830$57,460$57,416$80,858
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,790$0$3,667$9,297$9,253$32,695

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2011201120132013201320132013
ModelOutbackOutback5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5i3.6R528i535iActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual      $1200
AWD$1700$1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100    
Power trunk closer  $350    
Proximity key  $250    
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera$200$200   $200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo tray$40$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300     
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125  
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Wiper de-icer$25$25     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150 $150
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200
Infotainment 
CD changer, remote      $200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250    
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers      $50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $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, passenger seat  $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
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200 $200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0     
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100    $100
Total Value of Features$4,815$5,765$6,945$5,995$5,995$6,795$9,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$2,130$1,180$1,180$1,980$4,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-882-1,967-1,090-1,090-1,829-4,532

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112013
ModelOutback5-Series
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.9 in116.9 in
Length188.2 in193.1 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in
Height65.7 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,387 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested320070%
Total Not Requested136530%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested272574%
Total Not Requested97526%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested70095%
Total Not Requested405%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested70095%
Total Not Requested405%

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