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Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,865

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $21,362

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,779

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $20,253

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009201820182018201820182018
ModelJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGLI530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,770 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $23,094 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Autobahn Package 2,405            
Navigation system 1,990            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Autobahn Package 2,227            
Navigation system 1,758            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 4,395 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 3,985 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 700 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $29,865 $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $27,779 $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,972
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,262
Model Year2009201820182018201820182018
ModelJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGLI530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$29,865$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-6,615-6,390-6,615-8,565-12,515-14,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,865$49,430$44,837$53,280$55,630$62,530$90,230
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393
Total Invoice$27,779$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-6,237-5,991-6,233-8,063-11,762-13,472
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,779$46,603$42,041$50,202$52,372$58,768$84,623
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,562$0$8,161$10,331$16,727$42,582

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2009201820182018201820182018
ModelJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGLI530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Body kit (gray/black)$0      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
SD Card slot$25      
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100      
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals$75    $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,800$8,415$8,190$8,415$10,365$14,315$16,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,615$6,390$6,615$8,565$12,515$14,365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,237-5,991-6,233-8,063-11,762-13,472

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092018
ModelJetta5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in117.1 in
Length179.3 in194.6 in
Width70.1 in73.5 in
Height57.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Front seat active head restraints0Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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