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Audi A3 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,970

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $15,757

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010202020202020202020202020
ModelA3A35-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.0T2.0 TDI530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,270 $29,950 $53,900 $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000
Premium Plus Package 2,000 2,000            
Convenience Package 1,000 1,000            
Cold Weather Package 500 500            
Titanium Sport Package 2,000 2,000            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 550 550 550      
iPod integration -200 -200            
Navigation system 2,000 2,000            
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100            
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire     150   150 150    
Wood trim           0 0 0
Sunroof             0 0
Premium Plus Package 1,860 1,860            
Convenience Package 930 930            
Cold Weather Package 466 466            
Titanium Sport Package 1,860 1,860            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443 505 505 505      
iPod integration -186 -186            
Navigation system 1,860 1,860            
Panoramic sunroof 1,023 1,023            
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455    
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire     140   140 140    
Wood trim           0 0 0
Sunroof             0 0
Options (change) 8,875 8,875 2,650 2,500 1,200 650 0 0
Options (change) 8,256 8,256 2,435 2,295 1,100 595 0 0
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -1,300 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $36,970 $38,350 $57,545 $52,727 $61,645 $78,295 $104,695 $111,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 2.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,217
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,537
Model Year20102010202020202020202020202020
ModelA3A35-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.0T2.0 TDI530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4140hp I4 D248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8
TransmissionM6S6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20
Total Price$36,970$38,350$57,545$52,727$61,645$78,295$104,695$111,995
Adjustments for Features0-950-4,765-4,540-4,765-10,665-12,515-12,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,970$37,400$52,780$48,187$56,880$67,630$92,180$99,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$430$4,593$0$8,693$19,443$43,993$51,293

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102010202020202020202020202020
ModelA3A35-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.0T2.0 TDI530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed automated manual $1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0   
AWD     $1700  
4WD      $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100$100
Power trunk closer     $350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75      
Cargo net$40$40      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50      
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175      
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500$500
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack   $0    
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500$500
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0$0
Body kit     $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0$0
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200      
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100      
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25      
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200$200
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100      
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)      $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100      
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0      
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0$0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,540$4,490$8,305$8,080$8,305$14,205$16,055$16,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$4,765$4,540$4,765$10,665$12,515$12,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-883-299103-176-241-260-243

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102020
ModelA35-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in117.1 in
Length168.7 in194.6 in
Width69.5 in73.5 in
Height56.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested155593%
Total Not Requested1257%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested37550%
Total Not Requested37550%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested155593%
Total Not Requested1257%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested37550%
Total Not Requested37550%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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