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Audi A3 vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,370

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $109,232

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,930

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $102,152

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062017
ModelA3A3i8
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $24,740 $33,980 $143,400
Base Invoice $22,998 $31,561 $134,040
Sport Package 1,800    
Cold Weather Package 700 700  
Convenience Package 675    
Satellite radio 350 350  
Xenon HID headlights 650 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450  
Navigation system 1,950 1,950  
Sound Package 900    
Bluetooth cell phone link 435 435  
Giga World     2,000
Sport Package 1,638    
Cold Weather Package 637 637  
Convenience Package 614    
Satellite radio 319 319  
Xenon HID headlights 592 728  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410  
Navigation system 1,787 1,775  
Sound Package 819    
Bluetooth cell phone link 396 396  
Giga World     1,840
Options (change) 7,910 4,685 2,000
Options (change) 7,212 4,265 1,840
Destination 720 720 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $33,370 $39,385 $142,602
Total Invoice $30,930 $36,546 $133,082

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $100,447
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $93,953
Model Year200620062017
ModelA3A3i8
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine200hp I4250hp V6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM6S6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17215/45-20
Total Price$33,370$39,385$142,602
Adjustments for Features0-3,300-8,785
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,370$36,085$133,817
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,715$0
Total Invoice$30,930$36,546$133,082
Adjustments for Features0-3,062-8,199
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,930$33,484$124,883
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,554$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW i8

Model Year200620062017
ModelA3A3i8
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
6-speed automated manual $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, remote$200$200 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
S Voice support  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,705$6,005$11,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,300$8,785
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,062-8,199

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062017
ModelA3i8
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.5 in110.2 in
Length168.7 in184.9 in
Width69.5 in76.5 in
Height56.0 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in61.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in51.5 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Fog lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100No
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested125561%
Total Not Requested80039%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested22578%
Total Not Requested6522%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested22578%
Total Not Requested6522%

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