As some of you know every so often I get curious to compare BMW's pricing today as compared to model years gone by.
Here's a comparison of a 2013 328i with ZPP/Premium package, ZSP/Sport package - aka Sport line, ZCW/Cold Weather package, HK stereo, BMW Assist/Enhanced Bluetooth, and xenon headlights with models equally equipped from model years 2009, 2008, and 2004.
2013 F30 MSRP - $46,920
2009 E90 MSRP - $48,940 in 2012 dollars, $45,575 at the time
2008 E90 MSRP - $47,745 in 2012 dollars, $44,620 at the time
2004 E46 MSRP - $47,875 in 2012 dollars, $39,255 at the time, this model lacked many of the technological and safety advancements that came with the E90 models.
In 2009 dollars today's F30 328i would be priced at $43,695, in 2008 dollars at $43,850 and in 2004 dollars at $38,470.
As is typical BMW's pricing has remained remarkably steady through the years. Most of the increase in cost for the F30 comes from new features that didn't exist previously. It's worth noting that the F30 comes standard with iDrive and I did not include iDrive/Navigation on the comparison models. The F30 also has knee airbags standard, which were not available on the comparison models.
Here's a comparison of a 2013 328i with ZPP/Premium package, ZSP/Sport package - aka Sport line, ZCW/Cold Weather package, HK stereo, BMW Assist/Enhanced Bluetooth, and xenon headlights with models equally equipped from model years 2009, 2008, and 2004.
2013 F30 MSRP - $46,920
2009 E90 MSRP - $48,940 in 2012 dollars, $45,575 at the time
2008 E90 MSRP - $47,745 in 2012 dollars, $44,620 at the time
2004 E46 MSRP - $47,875 in 2012 dollars, $39,255 at the time, this model lacked many of the technological and safety advancements that came with the E90 models.
In 2009 dollars today's F30 328i would be priced at $43,695, in 2008 dollars at $43,850 and in 2004 dollars at $38,470.
As is typical BMW's pricing has remained remarkably steady through the years. Most of the increase in cost for the F30 comes from new features that didn't exist previously. It's worth noting that the F30 comes standard with iDrive and I did not include iDrive/Navigation on the comparison models. The F30 also has knee airbags standard, which were not available on the comparison models.