BMW X5 35i or 50i

[chrgosselin]

In my case, the price difference between the 50i and a similarly equipped 35i came up to 9000$ (note that I'm in Canada).

[JCL]

Originally Posted by pfbz

People keep throwing around a $14,000 number as the price difference between the 35i and 50i.

Not accurate.

Base prices:
35i: $46,400
35i premium: $52,100
50i: $58,900

It's the 35i premium that has virtually the same included features as the 50i (except the engine of course). Apples to apples, a $6,800 premium for the awesome V8 twin turbo. Still expensive, but definitely not $14K!

The cheaper 35i doesn't come with leather, panoramic roof, and quite few other features that the 35i premium and 50i come with.

I threw around the $14,300 number because that is the price difference for the base models of each, from BMW, in Canada, where the original poster (Quebec) and I (British Columbia) are from. I think we both referenced Canadian pricing in our original posts. The configurations are also different in terms of what is included in Canada.

The OP has noted that given his choice of options, the difference was only $9k.

We don't have different models such as premium, sport, etc, like you do in the US, those are just packages on the same model here. Sure, we can get a premium package on the 35, but by the same token we can get the Individual package on the 50, for about the same price premium. I would get the Premium on the 35, myself, but I would get the Individual on the 50.

Edit: as an aside, the 35i is $60k here without premium, and the 50i is $74k. That doesn't include full maintenance, only scheduled maintenance (ie, no brakes or wiper blades). Our dollar is pretty close to par at the moment, and there is no import duty applicable to US built vehicles. Our dealers don't sell at cost plus, it is all from MSRP. Got to pay to be a loyal bimmerphile up here, lol. Now wait, a European and an Australian are going to point out how much more they pay than either of us!

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by pfbz

People keep throwing around a $14,000 number as the price difference between the 35i and 50i.

Not accurate.

Base prices:
35i: $46,400
35i premium: $52,100
50i: $58,900

It's the 35i premium that has virtually the same included features as the 50i (except the engine of course). Apples to apples, a $6,800 premium for the awesome V8 twin turbo. Still expensive, but definitely not $14K!

The cheaper 35i doesn't come with leather, panoramic roof, and quite few other features that the 35i premium and 50i come with.

JCL is correct. Also, there is nearly a $14,000 difference between base models in the U.S. as well. $12,600 to be exact according to BMWUSA this morning.