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

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

Lowest Total Price: $62,370

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3   
Difference: $11,125

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series
TrimRS 3550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,200 $62,000
Driver Assistance Package 1,400  
Technology Package 3,200  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Cold Weather Package   1,450
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500
Sport Package   2,600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
Aluminum trim   0
Proximity key   1,000
AWD   2,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Driver Assistance Package 1,302  
Technology Package 2,976  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Cold Weather Package   1,320
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475
Sport Package   2,365
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
Aluminum trim   0
Proximity key   910
AWD   2,115
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 5,175 10,600
Options (change) 4,814 9,690
Destination 995 895
Total Price $62,370 $73,495

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,585
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,132
Model Year20202012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series
TrimRS 3550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine394hp I5400hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19245/40-19
Total Price$62,370$73,495
Adjustments for Features-1,4600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,910$73,495

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

Model Year20202012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series
TrimRS 3550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Climate Control 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge$75 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Performance meter$150 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, 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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250 
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$10,050$8,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,460$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1360

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

Model Year20202012
ModelA3 / S3 / RS35-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in116.9 in
Length175.4 in193.1 in
Width70.7 in73.2 in
Height55.7 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,593 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.5 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume12.3 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Performance meter150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Surround sound250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested96541%
Total Not Requested140059%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested55058%
Total Not Requested40042%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

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