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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,990

BMW 3-Series 325i   
Difference: $1,690

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202020202020062006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS33-Series3-Series
TrimA3 40A3 45S3325i330i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,300 $36,500 $43,000 $30,900 $36,600
Prestige Package 9,750 9,750 5,300    
Sport Package 650 650   1,600 1,600
Sport suspension (upgrade) 250 250      
Cargo mat 160 160      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 575 575 475 475
Premium Package       2,900 2,200
Folding second row seats       475 475
Steering-linked headlights       800  
Navigation system       2,000 2,000
Aluminum trim       0 0
Obstacle detection, rear       350 350
Heated front seats       500 500
Proximity key       500 500
Satellite radio       595 595
Adaptive cruise control       2,200 2,200
Prestige Package 8,138 8,138 4,930    
Sport Package 606 606   1,455 1,455
Sport suspension (upgrade) 233 233      
Cargo mat 149 149      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 536 536 430 430
Premium Package       2,640 2,000
Folding second row seats       430 430
Steering-linked headlights       730  
Navigation system       1,820 1,820
Aluminum trim       0 0
Obstacle detection, rear       320 320
Heated front seats       455 455
Proximity key       455 455
Satellite radio       540 540
Adaptive cruise control       2,000 2,000
Options (change) 11,385 11,385 5,875 12,395 10,895
Options (change) 9,662 9,662 5,466 11,275 9,905
Destination 995 995 995 695 695
Total Price $45,680 $48,880 $49,870 $43,990 $48,190

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 40
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 S3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,711
Model Year20202020202020062006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS33-Series3-Series
TrimA3 40A3 45S3325i330i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4228hp I4288hp I4215hp I6255hp I6
TransmissionS7S7S7M6M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14705, 14705, 14?, 10?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$45,680$48,880$49,870$43,990$48,190
Adjustments for Features-4,425-6,125-6,9600-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,255$42,755$42,910$43,990$47,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$1,655$0$3,950

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20202020202020062006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS33-Series3-Series
TrimA3 40A3 45S3325i330i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manual   $150$150
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700  
RWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850  
Remote app$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25  
Tires, run-flat   $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50
Cargo mat$40$40 $40$40
Ski sack   $50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150$150
Residual heat   $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0$0  
Rear spoiler  $200  
Sunroof   $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100  
Aux input$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25  
CD player   $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15  
Surround sound$250$250$250 $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75$75
Boost gauge  $75  
Cornering lights$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100  
Fog lights   $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25$25
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,080$9,780$10,615$3,655$3,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,425$6,125$6,960$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,032-1,335-9020-229

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20202006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS33-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in108.7 in
Length175.4 in178.2 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in
Height55.7 in55.9 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,286 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.5 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume12.3 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 40

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested257538%
Total Not Requested411562%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 45

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested257538%
Total Not Requested411562%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 S3

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested137533%
Total Not Requested276567%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 325i

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100No
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested247587%
Total Not Requested37513%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
225/45VR17 tires200No
255/40VR17 tires200No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested45043%
Total Not Requested60057%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested187596%
Total Not Requested754%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
225/40WR18 tires200No
255/35WR18 tires200No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested45043%
Total Not Requested60057%

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