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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,202

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $17,843

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,816

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $16,389

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720122012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series Gran Turismo5-Series Gran Turismo
TrimA3 e-tron535i550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $38,900 $57,000 $66,000
Base Invoice $36,178 $52,620 $60,900
Prestige Package 8,650    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 550  
Universal garage door opener 295    
Driver Assistance Package   1,350  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400 2,400
Heated front seats   500 500
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350  
Prestige Package 8,046    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 500  
Universal garage door opener 274    
Driver Assistance Package   1,230  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185 2,185
Heated front seats   455 455
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320  
Options (change) 9,520 5,150 2,900
Options (change) 8,856 4,690 2,640
Destination 950 895 895
Gas Tax -4,168 0 1,000
Total Price $45,202 $63,045 $70,795
Total Invoice $41,816 $58,205 $65,435

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,728
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,283
Model Year201720122012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series Gran Turismo5-Series Gran Turismo
TrimA3 e-tron535i550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine150hp I4 PiH300hp I6400hp V8
TransmissionS6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$45,202$63,045$70,795
Adjustments for Features-85-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,117$62,845$70,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,950
Total Invoice$41,816$58,205$65,435
Adjustments for Features-79-1850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,737$58,020$65,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,415

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Model Year201720122012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series Gran Turismo5-Series Gran Turismo
TrimA3 e-tron535i550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Rear side airbags$300  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0  
9 kWh battery pack$0  
Automatic start / stop$150  
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD player $125$125
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250 $250
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass$0  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Tachometer $75$75
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350$350
Total Value of Features$7,550$7,665$7,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$85$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-79-1850

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Model Year20172012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series Gran Turismo
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.5 in120.7 in
Length169.8 in196.8 in
Width70.3 in74.8 in
Height56.1 in61.4 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.4,642 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in57.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in41.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft360.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested339061%
Total Not Requested212539%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo 535i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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