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Toyota Prius vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,765

Toyota Prius Five   
Difference: $107,137

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,631

Toyota Prius Five   
Difference: $98,696

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016
ModelPriusPriusi8
TrimFivePlug-in Hybrid AdvancedBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $29,805 $39,525 $140,700
Base Invoice $27,744 $37,945 $130,125
Floor mats 200 200  
Floor mats 127 127  
Options (change) 200 200 0
Options (change) 127 127 0
Destination 760 760 995
Gas Tax 0 -2,500 -3,793
Total Price $30,765 $37,985 $137,902
Total Invoice $28,631 $36,332 $127,327

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Five
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $99,812
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $91,933
Model Year201220122016
ModelPriusPriusi8
TrimFivePlug-in Hybrid AdvancedBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine98hp I4 H98hp I4 PiH357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 8120, 8360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17195/65-15215/45-20
Total Price$30,765$37,985$137,902
Adjustments for Features0-900-7,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,765$37,085$130,577
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,320$0
Total Invoice$28,631$36,332$127,327
Adjustments for Features0-861-6,763
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,631$35,471$120,564
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,840$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. BMW i8

Model Year201220122016
ModelPriusPriusi8
TrimFivePlug-in Hybrid AdvancedBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150  
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
4 kWh battery pack $0 
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
CD player$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
DVD-compatible player $0 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Text dictation  $50
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
Tachometer  $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,415$4,315$10,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$900$7,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-861-6,763

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. BMW i8

Model Year20122016
ModelPriusi8
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in
Length176.4 in184.9 in
Width68.7 in76.5 in
Height58.7 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,043 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.9 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.6 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.6 ft34.7 ft3

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