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

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Toyota Prius vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,830

Toyota Prius Five   
Difference: $17,615

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,209

Toyota Prius Five   
Difference: $16,711

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120162016
ModelPrius3-Series3-Series
TrimFive328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $28,790 $42,650 $44,150
Base Invoice $26,801 $39,920 $41,300
Advanced Technology Package 5,080    
Floor mats 200    
Navigation system   1,950 1,950
Premium Package   1,700 1,700
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Heated front seats   500 500
Semi-automated parking system   500 500
Driver Assistance Package   950 950
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200 1,200
Advanced Technology Package 4,521    
Floor mats 127    
Navigation system   1,775 1,775
Premium Package   1,545 1,545
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500
Heated front seats   455 455
Semi-automated parking system   455 455
Driver Assistance Package   865 865
Leather seating surfaces   1,320 1,320
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090 1,090
Options (change) 5,280 8,800 8,800
Options (change) 4,648 8,005 8,005
Destination 760 995 995
Total Price $34,830 $52,445 $53,945
Total Invoice $32,209 $48,920 $50,300

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Five
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,524
Model Year201120162016
ModelPrius3-Series3-Series
TrimFive328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine98hp I4 H240hp I4180hp I4 D
TransmissionCVTT8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$34,830$52,445$53,945
Adjustments for Features0-7,705-7,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,830$44,740$46,340
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,600
Total Invoice$32,209$48,920$50,300
Adjustments for Features0-7,187-7,091
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,209$41,733$43,209
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,476

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201120162016
ModelPrius3-Series3-Series
TrimFive328i328d
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention$150  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Cargo mat$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0$0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support $0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
S Voice support $0$0
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Digital instruments$0  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Tachometer $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim $300$300
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,080$10,785$10,685
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,705$7,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,187-7,091

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20112016
ModelPrius3-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase106.3 in110.6 in
Length175.6 in182.0 in
Width68.7 in71.3 in
Height58.7 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,043 lb.3,621 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.6 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.6 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Five

Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested210086%
Total Not Requested35014%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested125066%
Total Not Requested65034%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested125066%
Total Not Requested65034%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

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