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Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $42,925 BMW 3-Series 320i | ||||
| Difference: $49,145 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | Model S | 3-Series | 3-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | Performance | 320i | 328i | 335i |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $92,400 | $32,550 | $36,850 | $43,150 |
| Tech Package | 3,750 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 750 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,500 | |||
| Navigation system | 2,150 | 2,150 | 2,150 | |
| Premium Package | 3,200 | 3,100 | 2,200 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | 900 | 900 | ||
| App support | 250 | 250 | 250 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,450 | |||
| 6-speed manual | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cold Weather Package | 950 | |||
| Heated front seats | 500 | 500 | ||
| Tech Package | 0 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 0 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Panoramic sunroof | 0 | |||
| Navigation system | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | |
| Premium Package | 2,910 | 2,820 | 2,000 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | 820 | 820 | ||
| App support | 230 | 230 | 230 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,320 | |||
| 6-speed manual | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cold Weather Package | 865 | |||
| Heated front seats | 455 | 455 | ||
| Options (change) | 6,000 | 9,450 | 7,450 | 5,650 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 8,600 | 6,780 | 5,140 |
| Destination | 1,170 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | -7,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $92,070 | $42,925 | $45,225 | $49,725 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 320i | ||||
| Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S Performance | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,480 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,728 | ||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | Model S | 3-Series | 3-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | Performance | 320i | 328i | 335i |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 416hp E | 180hp I4 | 240hp I4 | 300hp I6 |
| Transmission | A1 | M6 | M6 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 88/90 MPG | 18/26 MPG | 18/26 MPG | 18/26 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 200, 7 | ?, 9 | ?, 9 | ?, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/35-21 | 225/50-17 | 225/50-17 | 225/45-18 |
| Total Price | $92,070 | $42,925 | $45,225 | $49,725 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,665 | 0 | -50 | -50 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $88,405 | $42,925 | $45,175 | $49,675 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $6,750 |
Features Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | Model S | 3-Series | 3-Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | Performance | 320i | 328i | 335i |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 1-speed automatic | $800 | |||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | |||
| Power liftgate | $350 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | |||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | |||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Console without shifter | $150 | |||
| Climate Control | ||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | |||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| 10 kW onboard charger | $750 | |||
| 85 kWh battery pack | $0 | |||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network | $1000 | |||
| High-performance inverter | $0 | |||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Exterior | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
| Infotainment | ||||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | |||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | |||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |||
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | |||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Tachometer | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
| Carbon fiber trim | $200 | |||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Heated second row seats | $200 | |||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | |||
| Metal pedals | $75 | |||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $7,520 | $3,855 | $3,905 | $3,905 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $3,665 | $0 | $50 | $50 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 252 | 0 | -46 | -46 |
Specifications Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series
| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Model | Model S | 3-Series |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in | 110.6 in |
| Length | 196.0 in | 182.5 in |
| Width | 77.3 in | 71.3 in |
| Height | 56.5 in | 56.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,647 lb. | 3,569 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.8 in | 40.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.7 in | 55.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 55.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.7 in | 42.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 35.3 in | 37.7 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.0 in | 55.1 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.4 in | 35.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.6 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.4 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Tesla Model S Performance
| Tech Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Fog lights | 125 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Power liftgate | 350 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Cornering lights | 50 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | 25 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 10 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1635 | 72% |
| Total Not Requested | 650 | 28% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 320i
| Steering-linked headlights | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 500 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 23% |
| App support | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Smartphone integration | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 23% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 765 | 75% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 25% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 2400 | 89% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 11% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | No |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 50% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 50% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i
| Steering-linked headlights | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 500 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 23% |
| App support | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Smartphone integration | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 23% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 765 | 75% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 25% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 2100 | 86% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 14% |
Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 335i
| App support | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Smartphone integration | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 86% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 14% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 765 | 75% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 25% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 23% |
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