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Toyota Solara vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Solara vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,018

Toyota Solara SLE V6   
Difference: $112,584

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,881

Toyota Solara SLE V6   
Difference: $106,201

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062017
ModelSolarai8
TrimSLE V6Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $26,405 $143,400
Base Invoice $23,764 $134,040
Stability control 650  
Side curtain airbags 400  
Satellite radio 449  
Floor mats 184  
Navigation system 1,350  
Giga World   2,000
Stability control 559  
Side curtain airbags 344  
Satellite radio 359  
Floor mats 112  
Navigation system 1,163  
Giga World   1,840
Options (change) 3,033 2,000
Options (change) 2,537 1,840
Destination 580 995
Gas Tax 0 -3,793
Total Price $30,018 $142,602
Total Invoice $26,881 $133,082

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Solara vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Solara SLE V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $104,099
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $98,282
Model Year20062017
ModelSolarai8
TrimSLE V6Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine225hp V6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 8360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/45-20
Total Price$30,018$142,602
Adjustments for Features0-8,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,018$134,117
Total Invoice$26,881$133,082
Adjustments for Features0-7,919
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,881$125,163

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Features Comparison: Toyota Solara vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062017
ModelSolarai8
TrimSLE V6Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger $0
7 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Mid-engine configuration $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD player$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,955$11,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,485
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,919

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Solara vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062017
ModelSolarai8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase107.1 in110.2 in
Length192.5 in184.9 in
Width71.5 in76.5 in
Height56.1 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,441 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft34.7 ft3

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