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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: $30,100

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL   
Difference: $21,115

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,929

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL   
Difference: $17,916

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162006200620062006
ModelJettaJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SEL525i530i550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,120 $29,280 $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $81,200
Base Invoice $29,874 $28,109 $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $74,070
Sport Package (AWD)     700 700    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450    
Navigation system     1,800 1,800 1,800  
Folding second row seats     475 475 475 475
Xenon HID headlights     800   800 800
Obstacle detection, rear     700 700    
Heated front seats     500 500 500  
Satellite radio     595 595 595 595
Proximity key     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Rear spoiler           0
Wood trim           0
Sport Package (AWD)     635 635    
Leather seating surfaces     1,320 1,320    
Navigation system     1,640 1,640 1,640  
Folding second row seats     430 430 430 430
Xenon HID headlights     730   730 730
Obstacle detection, rear     635 635    
Heated front seats     455 455 455  
Satellite radio     540 540 540 540
Proximity key     910 910 910 910
Rear spoiler           0
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 0 0 8,020 7,220 5,170 2,870
Options (change) 0 0 7,295 6,565 4,705 2,610
Destination 820 820 695 695 695 695
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 3,000
Total Price $31,940 $30,100 $51,215 $54,715 $63,265 $87,765
Total Invoice $30,694 $28,929 $46,845 $50,030 $57,815 $80,375

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,299
Model Year201620162006200620062006
ModelJettaJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SEL525i530i550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4 H210hp I4215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8500hp V10
TransmissionS7M6M6M6M6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6400, 9200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19
Total Price$31,940$30,100$51,215$54,715$63,265$87,765
Adjustments for Features-1,1250-675-975-1,175-4,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,815$30,100$50,540$53,740$62,090$83,575
Cost Above Minimum$715$0$0$3,200$11,550$33,035
Total Invoice$30,694$28,929$46,845$50,030$57,815$80,375
Adjustments for Features-1,0810-617-892-1,074-3,837
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,613$28,929$46,228$49,138$56,741$76,538
Cost Above Minimum$684$0$0$2,910$10,513$30,310

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201620162006200620062006
ModelJettaJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SEL525i530i550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200    $1200
6-speed manual $150$150$150$150 
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote app$25$25    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener$100$100  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Blind spot warning system$200$200    
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Rearview camera$200$200    
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Ski sack  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   $15
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150     
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0   $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100    
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100    
CD changer, remote     $200
HD radio$50$50    
Mirrorlink support$0$0    
MP3-compatible player$50$50    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound     $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  $150$150
Compass  $0$0$0 
Headlight washers     $50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25     
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors     $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Tachometer $75$75$75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0$0    
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0    
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Total Value of Features$3,540$2,415$3,090$3,390$3,590$6,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,125$0$675$975$1,175$4,190
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0810-617-892-1,074-3,837

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162006
ModelJetta5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in113.7 in
Length183.3 in191.1 in
Width70.0 in72.7 in
Height57.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight2,940 lb.3,429 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume15.7 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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