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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: $28,425

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $23,352

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,220

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $21,317

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720182018201820182018
ModelJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim1.8T SEL Premium530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,995 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400
Base Invoice $25,915 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940
Floor mats 235          
Rear spoiler 375          
Driving Assistance Package   1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550  
Apple CarPlay support   300 300 300 300 300
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150
Wood trim           0
Floor mats 185          
Rear spoiler 300          
Driving Assistance Package   1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505  
Apple CarPlay support   275 275 275 275 275
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 610 3,200 3,050 3,200 3,200 2,650
Options (change) 485 2,940 2,800 2,940 2,940 2,435
Destination 820 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0
Total Price $28,425 $56,595 $51,777 $61,895 $66,195 $77,045
Total Invoice $27,220 $53,345 $48,537 $58,275 $62,275 $72,370

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,322
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,477
Model Year201720182018201820182018
ModelJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim1.8T SEL Premium530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$28,425$56,595$51,777$61,895$66,195$77,045
Adjustments for Features0-3,255-3,030-4,405-6,355-10,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,425$53,340$48,747$57,490$59,840$66,740
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,743$11,093$17,993
Total Invoice$27,220$53,345$48,537$58,275$62,275$72,370
Adjustments for Features0-3,068-2,840-4,147-5,979-9,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,220$50,277$45,697$54,128$56,296$62,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,580$0$8,431$10,599$16,993

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201720182018201820182018
ModelJetta5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim1.8T SEL Premium530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850     
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100
Power trunk closer     $350
Proximity key$250    $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front     $150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25     
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0   
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0
Body kit     $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Rear spoiler$200    $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0     
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250
SD Card slot$25     
Surround sound     $250
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350$350$350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights     $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50     
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver 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
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Metal pedals     $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0     
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0   
Upholstered instrument panel     $300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,200$7,455$7,230$8,605$10,555$14,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,255$3,030$4,405$6,355$10,305
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,068-2,840-4,147-5,979-9,680

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172018
ModelJetta5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in117.1 in
Length183.3 in194.6 in
Width70.0 in73.5 in
Height57.2 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,940 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.7 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

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