Why is the M3 sedan base price $3k less than the coupe on bmwusa.com ??
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M3 sedan with 19" wheels and moonroof comes to $57K
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How does that work? M3 sedan with 19" wheels and moonroof comes to $57K incl destination & handling. That takes it to the same spec as the RS4.
RS4 sedan is $66 910 with no destination. They have the same xtra's except the BM has 4 year maintenance plan included in the price.
Here's the standard spec on the RS4:
Standard Features
12-way sport power driver and front passenger Recaro® Sport seats
19" Seven-double-spoke alloy wheels
60/40 split folding rear seat
Aluminum quattro® GmbH pedals
Audi acoustic parking system
Audi adaptive light
Audi symphony AM/FM/SAT* stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer
Backlit instrument cluster
Beverage holder
Bi-xenon high intensity discharge headlights with automatic self leveling
Body-colored rear spoiler
Center armrest in front
Color driver information display
Convex outer right rearview mirror
Dipping inside rear view mirror
Distinctive RS 4 door entry plates
Distinctive RS 4 exterior mirror housings
Distinctive RS 4 front design with front diffuser
Dual-stage front airbags with occupant sensing for passenger side*
Dual-zone air conditioning with climate control
Electric glass sunroof
Electrically adjustable four-way lumbar adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
Electrically adjustable front seats
Electronic cruise control with coast, resume and acceleration features
Heat-insulating glass windshield with tinted sun band
Heated front seats
High performance tires*
Leather and aluminum gearshift ****
Lighting package
Lower Anchorage and Tethers for Children (LATCH) in rear seats
Multifunction three-arm RS 4 steering wheel
Pass-through option with ski sack
Power adjustable, heated exterior mirrors
Power outlet in trunk/rear cargo area
Preparation for mobile phone (Bluetooth®)*
RS 4 carbon fiber inlays
RS 4-tuned Servotronic® vehicle speed-sensitive power steering
Rear floor mats with fastening mechanism
Remote locking system
Retractable, high pressure headlight washers concealed in the front bumper
Seat belt indicator
Sideguardâ„¢ head protection airbags for front and rear occupants*
Silk Nappa leather interior
Tire mobility system
Tire-pressure monitoring system
Trunk lid release control
And here's the M3's:
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) All Season Traction with Variable M Differential Lock
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (M Servotronic) M suspension with twin-joint spring-strut front axle, subframe, front axle tie-rod and stiffening plate in aluminum, rear axle subframe in steel, track control arm and spring strut in aluminum and lightweight steel construction
Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers Massive, 4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated, cross-drilled anti-lock compound disc brakes with floating brake rotors
High-performance-tuned anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control
Exterior and aerodynamics
M-style alloy wheels (Style 219M),18 x 8.5 front, 18 x 9.5 rear; 245/40 front and 265/40 rear performance tires1 Xenon Adaptive low- and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling and Cornering Lights function
Aluminum hood with powerdome Flared front and rear fenders, including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo
Front and rear spoiler M rear apron with diffuser
Paneled underbody Shadowline trim
M exterior side-view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black Heated side-view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks
White turn-signal indicators M quad polished stainless-steel exhaust tips
Interior seating and trim
Anthracite and Black Cloth/Leather upholstery Anthracite headliner
Titanium Shadow interior trim Power-adjustable front sport seats with manually adjustable thigh support and memory system for driver's seat and outside mirrors
Width-adjustable power front-seat backrests with 4-way lumbar support Front seatback storage nets
Folding rear-seat headrests Adjustable front armrest
Rear-seat center armrest Door sills with BMW M3 logo
Audio
AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-Store, MP3 capability and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system Pre-wiring for accessory BMW cellular phone, 6-disc CD changer, alarm system, auxiliary input and satellite radio
Instrumentation and controls
Engine Start/Stop button M-design instrument cluster with titanium-finish-ringed instrument dials and red needles
Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service display Check Control vehicle monitoring system
Tachometer with variable warning zones and oil temperature display On-board computer provides detailed vehicle information, including travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature (including freezing temperature warning)
Tire Pressure Monitor
Comfort and convenience
Multi-function remote control Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, MAX A/C, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
Power front/rear windows with "one-touch" up/down operation Rain-sensing windshield wipers with automatic headlight control
Automatic-dimming inside rear-view mirror Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
3-spoke, leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with fingertip cruise, audio and (accessory) phone controls, M color stitching and tilt/telescopic adjustment2 Automatic safety-belt assistant
Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors Dynamic Cruise Control
Console valet and cupholders Vehicle & Key Memory
Electric interior trunk release Fully finished trunk with drop-down tool kit
Rechargeable take-out flashlight in glovebox
Safety and security
Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment Front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags
Head Protection System (HPS), front and rear BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features
Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front, steel impact absorbers at the rear, and front-compressible elements
Adaptive Brake Lights Automatic front safety-belt pretensioners
Child-seat automatic safety-belt locking device in rear seats Central locking system (leaves gas filler door unlocked) and double-lock feature
Coded Driveaway Protection (prevents engine start when your key, with constantly changing electronic code, is not used) Crash sensor with automatic door unlocking and hazard light activation
Crash sensor with Battery Safety Terminal and automatic fuel cut-off, triggered by airbag deployment M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)
How does that work? M3 sedan with 19" wheels and moonroof comes to $57K incl destination & handling. That takes it to the same spec as the RS4.
RS4 sedan is $66 910 with no destination. They have the same xtra's except the BM has 4 year maintenance plan included in the price.
Here's the standard spec on the RS4:
Standard Features
12-way sport power driver and front passenger Recaro® Sport seats
19" Seven-double-spoke alloy wheels
60/40 split folding rear seat
Aluminum quattro® GmbH pedals
Audi acoustic parking system
Audi adaptive light
Audi symphony AM/FM/SAT* stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer
Backlit instrument cluster
Beverage holder
Bi-xenon high intensity discharge headlights with automatic self leveling
Body-colored rear spoiler
Center armrest in front
Color driver information display
Convex outer right rearview mirror
Dipping inside rear view mirror
Distinctive RS 4 door entry plates
Distinctive RS 4 exterior mirror housings
Distinctive RS 4 front design with front diffuser
Dual-stage front airbags with occupant sensing for passenger side*
Dual-zone air conditioning with climate control
Electric glass sunroof
Electrically adjustable four-way lumbar adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
Electrically adjustable front seats
Electronic cruise control with coast, resume and acceleration features
Heat-insulating glass windshield with tinted sun band
Heated front seats
High performance tires*
Leather and aluminum gearshift ****
Lighting package
Lower Anchorage and Tethers for Children (LATCH) in rear seats
Multifunction three-arm RS 4 steering wheel
Pass-through option with ski sack
Power adjustable, heated exterior mirrors
Power outlet in trunk/rear cargo area
Preparation for mobile phone (Bluetooth®)*
RS 4 carbon fiber inlays
RS 4-tuned Servotronic® vehicle speed-sensitive power steering
Rear floor mats with fastening mechanism
Remote locking system
Retractable, high pressure headlight washers concealed in the front bumper
Seat belt indicator
Sideguardâ„¢ head protection airbags for front and rear occupants*
Silk Nappa leather interior
Tire mobility system
Tire-pressure monitoring system
Trunk lid release control
And here's the M3's:
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) All Season Traction with Variable M Differential Lock
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (M Servotronic) M suspension with twin-joint spring-strut front axle, subframe, front axle tie-rod and stiffening plate in aluminum, rear axle subframe in steel, track control arm and spring strut in aluminum and lightweight steel construction
Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers Massive, 4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated, cross-drilled anti-lock compound disc brakes with floating brake rotors
High-performance-tuned anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control
Exterior and aerodynamics
M-style alloy wheels (Style 219M),18 x 8.5 front, 18 x 9.5 rear; 245/40 front and 265/40 rear performance tires1 Xenon Adaptive low- and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling and Cornering Lights function
Aluminum hood with powerdome Flared front and rear fenders, including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo
Front and rear spoiler M rear apron with diffuser
Paneled underbody Shadowline trim
M exterior side-view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black Heated side-view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks
White turn-signal indicators M quad polished stainless-steel exhaust tips
Interior seating and trim
Anthracite and Black Cloth/Leather upholstery Anthracite headliner
Titanium Shadow interior trim Power-adjustable front sport seats with manually adjustable thigh support and memory system for driver's seat and outside mirrors
Width-adjustable power front-seat backrests with 4-way lumbar support Front seatback storage nets
Folding rear-seat headrests Adjustable front armrest
Rear-seat center armrest Door sills with BMW M3 logo
Audio
AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-Store, MP3 capability and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system Pre-wiring for accessory BMW cellular phone, 6-disc CD changer, alarm system, auxiliary input and satellite radio
Instrumentation and controls
Engine Start/Stop button M-design instrument cluster with titanium-finish-ringed instrument dials and red needles
Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service display Check Control vehicle monitoring system
Tachometer with variable warning zones and oil temperature display On-board computer provides detailed vehicle information, including travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature (including freezing temperature warning)
Tire Pressure Monitor
Comfort and convenience
Multi-function remote control Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, MAX A/C, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
Power front/rear windows with "one-touch" up/down operation Rain-sensing windshield wipers with automatic headlight control
Automatic-dimming inside rear-view mirror Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
3-spoke, leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with fingertip cruise, audio and (accessory) phone controls, M color stitching and tilt/telescopic adjustment2 Automatic safety-belt assistant
Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors Dynamic Cruise Control
Console valet and cupholders Vehicle & Key Memory
Electric interior trunk release Fully finished trunk with drop-down tool kit
Rechargeable take-out flashlight in glovebox
Safety and security
Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment Front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags
Head Protection System (HPS), front and rear BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features
Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front, steel impact absorbers at the rear, and front-compressible elements
Adaptive Brake Lights Automatic front safety-belt pretensioners
Child-seat automatic safety-belt locking device in rear seats Central locking system (leaves gas filler door unlocked) and double-lock feature
Coded Driveaway Protection (prevents engine start when your key, with constantly changing electronic code, is not used) Crash sensor with automatic door unlocking and hazard light activation
Crash sensor with Battery Safety Terminal and automatic fuel cut-off, triggered by airbag deployment M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)
