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Toyota Prius c vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius c vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,160

Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $19,435

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,487

Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $17,823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelPrius cPrius c3-Series
TrimThreeFour328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $21,785 $24,495 $37,500
Base Invoice $20,280 $22,802 $34,680
Sunroof 850    
Alloy wheels 390    
Toyota Safety Sense 300    
Steering-linked headlights     900
Navigation system     2,150
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
App support     250
Heated front seats     500
Proximity key     500
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Sunroof 757    
Alloy wheels 348    
Toyota Safety Sense 267    
Steering-linked headlights     820
Navigation system     1,955
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500
App support     230
Heated front seats     455
Proximity key     455
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 1,540 0 5,200
Options (change) 1,372 0 4,735
Destination 835 835 895
Total Price $24,160 $25,330 $43,595
Total Invoice $22,487 $23,637 $40,310

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius c vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius c Three
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,195
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,678
Model Year201620162012
ModelPrius cPrius c3-Series
TrimThreeFour328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine73hp I4 H73hp I4 H230hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVTM6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)175/65-15175/65-15225/45-17
Total Price$24,160$25,330$43,595
Adjustments for Features-2500-1,490
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,910$25,330$42,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,420$0
Total Invoice$22,487$23,637$40,310
Adjustments for Features-2330-1,378
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,254$23,637$38,932
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,383$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius c vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201620162012
ModelPrius cPrius c3-Series
TrimThreeFour328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera $200 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area partition net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Automatic headlights  $125
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog lights $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Tachometer  $75
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$4,895$4,645$6,135
Value of Feature Adjustments$250$0$1,490
Value of Feature Adjustments-2330-1,378

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius c vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20162012
ModelPrius c3-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase100.4 in108.7 in
Length157.3 in178.2 in
Width66.7 in71.5 in
Height57.3 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,497 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity9.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.3 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.1 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius c Three

Toyota Safety Sense
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested800100%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested24022%

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