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Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,415

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $7,320

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,427

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $5,968

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelAtlas3-Series3-Series
TrimSEL Premium328d330i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $48,490 $45,950 $44,450
Base Invoice $46,502 $43,415 $42,020
Driving Assistance Package   500 500
Convenience Tier   850 850
Premium Tier   2,900 2,900
Luxury Design   0 0
Executive Tier   3,100 3,100
Obstacle detection, rear   600 600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Apple CarPlay support   300 300
Blind spot warning system   500 500
Heated steering wheel   190 190
Sunshades, second row   250 250
Heated second row seats   350 350
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200 1,200
Driving Assistance Package   460 460
Convenience Tier   780 780
Premium Tier   2,670 2,670
Luxury Design   0 0
Executive Tier   2,850 2,850
Obstacle detection, rear   550 550
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505
Apple CarPlay support   275 275
Blind spot warning system   460 460
Heated steering wheel   175 175
Sunshades, second row   230 230
Heated second row seats   320 320
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105 1,105
Options (change) 0 11,290 11,290
Options (change) 0 10,380 10,380
Destination 925 995 995
Total Price $49,415 $58,235 $56,735
Total Invoice $47,427 $54,790 $53,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,079
Model Year201820182018
ModelAtlas3-Series3-Series
TrimSEL Premium328d330i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine276hp V6180hp I4 D248hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$49,415$58,235$56,735
Adjustments for Features-1,2550-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,160$58,235$56,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,600$0
Total Invoice$47,427$54,790$53,395
Adjustments for Features-1,2050-94
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,222$54,790$53,301
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,489$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201820182018
ModelAtlas3-Series3-Series
TrimSEL Premium328d330i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote start$150  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Backup collision intervention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Cargo cover $75$75
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support$100  
CD player $125$125
CD player, remote$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
S Voice support $0$0
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding third row seats$600  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim $300$300
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$8,100$6,845$6,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,255$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2050-94

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlas3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase117.3 in110.6 in
Length198.3 in182.0 in
Width78.3 in71.3 in
Height69.7 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,337 lb.3,663 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in35.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
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 liftgate100Yes
Total Requested35039%
Total Not Requested55061%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested95057%
Total Not Requested71543%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested215088%
Total Not Requested30012%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
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 liftgate100Yes
Total Requested35039%
Total Not Requested55061%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested95057%
Total Not Requested71543%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested215088%
Total Not Requested30012%

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