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

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,675

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $16,770

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,123

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $14,617

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820162016
ModelTiguan3-Series3-Series
TrimSEL Premium328i328d
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,250 $42,650 $44,150
Base Invoice $34,801 $39,920 $41,300
Cargo cover 200    
Universal garage door opener 325    
Navigation system   1,950 1,950
Luxury Package   0 0
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450
Premium Package   1,700 1,700
Lighting Package   800 800
Driver Assistance Package   950 950
Driver Assistance Plus   1,700 1,700
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Heated front seats   500 500
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200 1,200
Cargo cover 152    
Universal garage door opener 270    
Navigation system   1,775 1,775
Luxury Package   0 0
Leather seating surfaces   1,320 1,320
Premium Package   1,545 1,545
Lighting Package   730 730
Driver Assistance Package   865 865
Driver Assistance Plus   1,545 1,545
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500
Heated front seats   455 455
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090 1,090
Options (change) 525 10,800 10,800
Options (change) 422 9,825 9,825
Destination 900 995 995
Total Price $37,675 $54,445 $55,945
Total Invoice $36,123 $50,740 $52,120

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,548
Model Year201820162016
ModelTiguan3-Series3-Series
TrimSEL Premium328i328d
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine184hp I4240hp I4180hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$37,675$54,445$55,945
Adjustments for Features0-2,220-2,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,675$52,225$53,825
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,600
Total Invoice$36,123$50,740$52,120
Adjustments for Features0-2,069-1,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,123$48,671$50,145
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,474

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201820162016
ModelTiguan3-Series3-Series
TrimSEL Premium328i328d
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$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  
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
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  
Apple CarPlay support$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  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,600$6,820$6,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,220$2,120
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,069-1,975

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182016
ModelTiguan3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.8 in110.6 in
Length185.1 in182.0 in
Width72.4 in71.3 in
Height66.3 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,621 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.0 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
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 map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested75067%
Total Not Requested36533%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
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 Requested135071%
Total Not Requested55029%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130090%
Total Not Requested15010%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
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 map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested75067%
Total Not Requested36533%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
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 Requested135071%
Total Not Requested55029%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130090%
Total Not Requested15010%

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