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Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,820

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $30,790

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,740 $33,980 $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600
Sport Package 1,800                  
Navigation system 1,950 1,950                
Sound Package 900                  
Cold Weather Package 700 700                
Convenience Package 675                  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 790 790 790 790 790 790    
Xenon HID headlights 650 800                
Satellite radio 350 350                
Bluetooth cell phone link 435 435                
Rear side airbags 350 350                
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660
Auto-dimming mirrors     420   420 420   420    
Ski sack     110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
Compass     270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270
Heated front seats     525   525 525   525    
Aluminum trim     995 995 995 995 995      
Wood trim                   0
Sport Package 1,638                  
Navigation system 1,787 1,775                
Sound Package 819                  
Cold Weather Package 637 637                
Convenience Package 614                  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Xenon HID headlights 592 728                
Satellite radio 319 319                
Bluetooth cell phone link 396 396                
Rear side airbags 319 319                
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Auto-dimming mirrors     0   0 0   0    
Ski sack     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Compass     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0   0 0   0    
Aluminum trim     0 0 0 0 0      
Wood trim                   0
Options (change) 9,360 6,135 4,960 4,015 3,770 3,770 2,825 2,775 1,040 1,040
Options (change) 8,532 5,585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 720 720 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0
Total Price $34,820 $40,835 $65,610 $70,665 $81,020 $78,185 $80,140 $101,025 $118,590 $161,690

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 2.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,153
Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp V6300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionM6S6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$34,820$40,835$65,610$70,665$81,020$78,185$80,140$101,025$118,590$161,690
Adjustments for Features0-3,300-6,365-8,090-6,965-6,965-8,265-10,365-12,340-18,215
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,820$37,535$59,245$62,575$74,055$71,220$71,875$90,660$106,250$143,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,715$0$3,330$14,810$11,975$12,630$31,415$47,005$84,230

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
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         
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app   $25 $25$25   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power        $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0        
Ceramic brake rotors         $4000
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential         $300
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150  $150$150$150
Lockable rear differential         $150
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack     $0$0   
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0$0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable       $500  
Regenerative braking        $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0  $0$0 $0
Body kit       $0  
Bodyside cladding  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Bodyside moldings$75$75        
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Larger rear spoiler       $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings   $75  $75$75 $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0  $0   
App support   $0  $0   
Apple CarPlay support   $100  $100   
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200        
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
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   
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0  $0   
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound   $250  $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200  $200   
Traffic + travel information        $25$25
Traffic information   $25  $25   
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50  $50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights         $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Boost gauge       $75$75$75
Chronometer         $100
Cornering lights   $50  $50$50$50$50
Headlight washers   $50  $50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25$25   
LED headlights        $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse        $25$25
Performance meter         $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150 $150  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25        
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver        $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger        $300$300
Heated second row seats        $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  $200   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50         
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50        
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat        $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat        $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$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
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat        $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0  $0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim         $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars         $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable       $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control         $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,600$4,900$7,965$9,690$8,565$8,565$9,865$11,965$13,940$19,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,300$6,365$8,090$6,965$6,965$8,265$10,365$12,340$18,215
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,060-102-120-90382442-108-109-118

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062017
ModelA3Cayenne
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in114.0 in
Length168.7 in191.1 in
Width69.5 in78.7 in
Height56.0 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,489 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100Yes
Total Requested203099%
Total Not Requested251%
Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested290100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested290100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

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