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Audi A3 / S3 vs. BMW Z4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 vs. BMW Z4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,600

Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI   
Difference: $9,115

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,400

Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI   
Difference: $8,566

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201520152015
ModelA3 / S3A3 / S3Z4Z4Z4
TrimA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TFSIsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35is
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $35,600 $38,600 $48,950 $56,950 $65,800
Base Invoice $33,108 $35,898 $45,715 $53,075 $61,215
Prestige Package 5,900 5,900      
Premium Plus Package 2,550 2,550      
Sport Package 800 800      
Cargo net 150 150 60 60 60
Cargo mat 155 155 60 60 60
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550 550
Technology Package     2,250 2,250 2,250
Obstacle detection, rear     750 750 750
Heated front seats     500 500 500
Leather seating surfaces     1,250    
Wood trim     0   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350 350
Prestige Package 5,488 5,488      
Premium Plus Package 2,371 2,371      
Sport Package 744 744      
Cargo net 139 139 53 53 53
Cargo mat 144 144 53 53 53
Metallic paint (extra cost) 511 511 500 500 500
Technology Package     2,050 2,050 2,050
Obstacle detection, rear     685 685 685
Heated front seats     455 455 455
Leather seating surfaces     1,140    
Wood trim     0   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320 320
Options (change) 10,105 10,105 5,770 4,520 4,520
Options (change) 9,397 9,397 5,256 4,116 4,116
Destination 895 895 995 995 995
Total Price $46,600 $49,600 $55,715 $62,465 $71,315
Total Invoice $43,400 $46,190 $51,966 $58,186 $66,326

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. BMW Z4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,254
Model Year20152015201520152015
ModelA3 / S3A3 / S3Z4Z4Z4
TrimA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TFSIsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35is
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine170hp I4220hp I4240hp I4300hp I6335hp I6
TransmissionS6S6M6S7S7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)625, 13625, 13?, 10?, 10650, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/45-17225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$46,600$49,600$55,715$62,465$71,315
Adjustments for Features0-1,550-335-2,035-2,985
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,600$48,050$55,380$60,430$68,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,450$0$5,050$12,950
Total Invoice$43,400$46,190$51,966$58,186$66,326
Adjustments for Features0-1,443-312-1,896-2,776
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,400$44,747$51,654$56,290$63,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,347$0$4,636$11,896

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. BMW Z4

Model Year20152015201520152015
ModelA3 / S3A3 / S3Z4Z4Z4
TrimA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TFSIsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35is
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100$1100   
6-speed manual  $150  
7-speed automated manual   $1200$1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Remote app  $25$25$25
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0   
Rearview camera$200$200   
Roll bar  $200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25   
Temporary spare tire$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100   
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Second-row low console$100$100   
Ski sack  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)$0$0   
Body kit$0$0   
Power convertible top$4000$4000   
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0   
App support  $0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50
CD player  $125$125$125
Handwriting recognition$200$200   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150   
iPod integration$100$100   
Media drive  $15$15$15
S Voice support  $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
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50
USB port  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Cornering lights$50$50   
Fog light, rear$100$100   
Fog lights  $125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
LED headlights$1000$1000   
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Trip computer$150$150   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 $100 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Leather door panel trim   $250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 $50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Wood trim  $300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,950$11,500$10,285$11,985$12,935
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,550$335$2,035$2,985
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,443-312-1,896-2,776

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. BMW Z4

Model Year20152015
ModelA3 / S3Z4
Body2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase102.2 in98.3 in
Length175.4 in166.9 in
Width70.2 in70.5 in
Height55.5 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,397 lb.3,264 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room45.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft310.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
9.9 ft310.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 625W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Black grille (optional)0No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Total Requested192553%
Total Not Requested170047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested69063%
Total Not Requested40037%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 A3 2.0 TFSI

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 625W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Black grille (optional)0No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Total Requested192553%
Total Not Requested170047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested69063%
Total Not Requested40037%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive28i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested900150%
Total Not Requested-300-50%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested72586%
Total Not Requested11514%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested72586%
Total Not Requested11514%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested72586%
Total Not Requested11514%

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