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Audi A3 vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,295

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $45,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,748

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $42,862

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A37-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.0T2.0 TDI740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $27,270 $30,250 $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000
Base Invoice $25,361 $28,134 $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090
Premium Plus Package 2,000 2,000                
Cold Weather Package 500 500                
Titanium Sport Package 2,000 2,000                
Convenience Package 1,275 1,275                
iPod integration -200 -200                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475                
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100                
Navigation system 2,000 2,000                
Temporary spare tire     150 150   150 150      
Premium Plus Package 1,860 1,860                
Cold Weather Package 466 466                
Titanium Sport Package 1,860 1,860                
Convenience Package 1,186 1,186                
iPod integration -186 -186                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443                
Panoramic sunroof 1,023 1,023                
Navigation system 1,860 1,860                
Temporary spare tire     140 140   140 140      
Options (change) 9,150 9,150 150 150 0 150 150 0 0 0
Options (change) 8,512 8,512 140 140 0 140 140 0 0 0
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $37,295 $40,275 $82,645 $86,045 $85,427 $88,977 $95,745 $98,595 $156,495 $137,995
Total Invoice $34,748 $37,521 $77,610 $80,740 $79,872 $83,142 $89,795 $92,415 $146,410 $129,085

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,279
Model Year2012201220172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A37-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.0T2.0 TDI740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine200hp I4140hp I4 D320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8
TransmissionM6S6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$37,295$40,275$82,645$86,045$85,427$88,977$95,745$98,595$156,495$137,995
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-9,140-9,015-10,890-11,015-10,240-9,965-21,240-17,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,295$39,225$73,505$77,030$74,537$77,962$85,505$88,630$135,255$120,530
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,930$0$3,525$1,032$4,457$12,000$15,125$61,750$47,025
Total Invoice$34,748$37,521$77,610$80,740$79,872$83,142$89,795$92,415$146,410$129,085
Adjustments for Features0-978-8,583-8,459-10,182-10,293-9,604-9,340-19,871-16,337
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,748$36,543$69,027$72,281$69,690$72,849$80,191$83,075$126,539$112,748
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,795$0$3,254$663$3,822$11,164$14,048$57,512$43,721

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2012201220172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A37-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.0T2.0 TDI740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150         
6-speed automated manual $1100        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0        
RWD  $0$0  $0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Display key  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel        $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control    $25$25    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system        $500 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power        $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras        $500 
Automatic braking, low-speed        $200 
Blind spot warning system        $200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear        $100 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning        $200 
Hill descent control    $250$250  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning        $200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection        $50 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150   
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Wide-view front camera        $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75        
Cargo net$40$40        
Ski sack        $50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50        
Climate Control 
Electric A/C (optional)    $0$0    
Electric heater (optional)    $0$0    
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175        
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0$0    
9 kWh battery pack    $0$0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable        $500 
Raised top speed limiter        $0$0
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0 $0 $0  
Bodyside moldings$75$75        
Laminated front side windows        $200 
Laminated rear side windows        $100 
Painted brake calipers (optional)        $0$0
Rear spoiler        $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support        $100 
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100        
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200        
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25        
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0 $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100        
Fog lights$125$125$125 $125 $125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)      $350$350$350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150        
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25$25    
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500        
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100        
Ceramic controls        $0$0
Cooled or ventilated front seats        $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats        $200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300        
Heated second row seats        $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates        $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50        
Massage, driver seat        $100$100
Massage, passenger seat        $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats        $225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats        $75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats        $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats        $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats        $150 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0        
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather        $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500$500
Active steering        $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Camera-linked adaptive suspension        $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Rear wheel steering        $1500$1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,715$3,765$11,855$11,730$13,605$13,730$12,955$12,680$23,955$20,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$9,140$9,015$10,890$11,015$10,240$9,965$21,240$17,465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-978-8,583-8,459-10,182-10,293-9,604-9,340-19,871-16,337

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20122017
ModelA37-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.5 in126.4 in
Length168.7 in206.6 in
Width69.5 in74.8 in
Height56.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,226 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.20.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in61.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in61.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in44.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft318.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested145592%
Total Not Requested1258%
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%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested37537%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested145592%
Total Not Requested1258%
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%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested37537%

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