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Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,545

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $23,145

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2020202020162016
ModelModel SModel S3-Series3-Series
TrimLong Range PlusPerformance328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $74,990 $94,990 $42,650 $44,150
Enhanced Autopilot 5,000 5,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 1,000 1,000 550 550
Panoramic sunroof 2,000 2,000    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   0    
Navigation system     1,950 1,950
Cold Weather Package     800 800
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450
Lighting Package     800 800
Premium Package     1,700 1,700
Driver Assistance Package     950 950
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,200 1,200
Semi-automated parking system     500 500
Enhanced Autopilot 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 500 500
Panoramic sunroof 0 0    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   0    
Navigation system     1,775 1,775
Cold Weather Package     730 730
Leather seating surfaces     1,320 1,320
Lighting Package     730 730
Premium Package     1,545 1,545
Driver Assistance Package     865 865
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,090 1,090
Semi-automated parking system     455 455
Options (change) 8,000 8,000 9,900 9,900
Options (change) 0 0 9,010 9,010
Destination 1,200 1,200 995 995
Gas Tax -7,500 -7,500 0 0
Total Price $76,690 $96,690 $53,545 $55,045

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 328i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S Long Range Plus
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,012
Model Year2020202020162016
ModelModel SModel S3-Series3-Series
TrimLong Range PlusPerformance328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine534hp E778hp E240hp I4180hp I4 D
TransmissionA1A1T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 7580, 12205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19245/45-19225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$76,690$96,690$53,545$55,045
Adjustments for Features-1,465-2,730-1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,225$93,960$53,445$55,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$18,735$0$1,600

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Features Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year2020202020162016
ModelModel SModel S3-Series3-Series
TrimLong Range PlusPerformance328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800$800  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000  
Automated lane change$300$300  
Automated parking system, remote$200$200  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100
Power charge port door$25$25  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Semi-autonomous driving$600$600  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Brake assist  $50$50
Hill descent control  $250$250
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo area partition net  $40$40
Cargo mat$40$40  
Cargo net$40$40  
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
HEPA interior air filter $100  
Interior air filter$0 $0$0
Ionizing air filtration$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150
Rear wiper  $175$175
Residual heat  $50$50
Wiper de-icer $25  
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger$750$750  
100 kWh battery pack$0$0  
400 kWh a year of DC charging credits$200$200  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
DC quick-charging capability$750$750  
High amperage charger$750$750  
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0$0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler $300  
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50
CD player  $125$125
Center stack smartphone cradle $0  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Navigation map updates, seven years$0$0  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Range alert$0$0  
S Voice support  $0$0
Satellite radio $200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
Surround sound $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25  
Tachometer  $75$75
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Heated second row seats $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Metal pedals $75  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$10,250$11,515$8,885$8,785
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,465$2,730$100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments120178-930

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Specifications Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20202016
ModelModel S3-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase116.5 in110.6 in
Length196.0 in182.0 in
Width77.3 in71.3 in
Height56.5 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,884 lb.3,621 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.7 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom35.3 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
28.4 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.3 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S Long Range Plus

Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S Performance

Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested24022%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested155082%
Total Not Requested35018%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested24022%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested155082%
Total Not Requested35018%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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