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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: $38,470

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $21,955

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2BaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,920 $35,875 $49,600 $56,600 $63,300 $66,900 $66,800 $70,900 $83,300 $110,400 $146,000
Cold Weather Package 500 500                  
S Line Package 2,000                    
Convenience Package 1,800                    
Navigation system 1,950 1,950                  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 790 790 790 790 790 790 790    
Rear side airbags 350 350                  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,150 1,150 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990      
Sport Package 1,400 1,400                  
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660 660
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420         420    
Xenon/HID headlights     1,860 1,860              
Heated front seats     525 525         525    
CD changer, in-dash     650 650     650 650 650 650 650
Satellite radio     750 750     750 750 750    
Aluminum trim     995 995 995 995 995 995      
Compass         270 270 270 270   270 270
Basic Package             4,540 4,540      
Temporary spare tire               390      
Wood trim                     0
Cold Weather Package 466 466                  
S Line Package 1,860                    
Convenience Package 1,675                    
Navigation system 1,813 1,813                  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 441 441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Rear side airbags 325 325                  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,069 1,069 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Sport Package 1,303 1,303                  
Panoramic sunroof 1,023 1,023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0         0    
Xenon/HID headlights     0 0              
Heated front seats     0 0         0    
CD changer, in-dash     0 0     0 0 0 0 0
Satellite radio     638 638     638 638 638    
Aluminum trim     0 0 0 0 0 0      
Compass         0 0 0 0   0 0
Basic Package             0 0      
Temporary spare tire               0      
Wood trim                     0
Options (change) 10,725 6,925 9,830 9,830 4,705 4,705 10,645 11,035 3,795 1,580 1,580
Options (change) 9,975 6,440 638 638 0 0 638 638 638 0 0
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $38,470 $43,625 $60,425 $67,425 $69,000 $72,600 $78,440 $82,930 $88,090 $112,975 $148,575

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 2.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,946
Model Year20092009201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2BaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp V6300hp V6240hp V6 D300hp V6240hp V6 D400hp V8380hp V6 H420hp V8500hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionM6S6M6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10100, 10100, 10585, 14585, 14235, 11235, 11100, 10585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19265/50-19255/55-18255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$38,470$43,625$60,425$67,425$69,000$72,600$78,440$82,930$88,090$112,975$148,575
Adjustments for Features0-2,650-4,500-5,850-7,365-7,315-6,715-6,665-9,250-11,315-12,940
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,470$40,975$55,925$61,575$61,635$65,285$71,725$76,265$78,840$101,660$135,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,505$0$5,650$5,710$9,360$15,800$20,340$22,915$45,735$79,710

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20092009201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2BaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $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$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35
Heated steering wheel         $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power         $350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0         
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250   $250$250
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100 $100 $100  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150 $150 $150 $150$150$150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable        $500  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)        $0  
Body kit        $0  
Bodyside cladding  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Bodyside moldings$75$75         
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$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$200
Wheel-lip moldings        $75 $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200         
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio         $50$50
Media drive    $15$15$15$15 $15$15
Navigation system$600$600  $600$600$600$600 $600$600
Off-road navigation system    $0$0$0$0 $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25         
Surround sound    $250$250   $250$250
Traffic information         $25$25
USB port    $25$25$25$25 $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25    $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Chronometer          $100
Compass$0$0  $0$0$0$0 $0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse         $25$25
Performance meter          $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25         
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver         $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger         $300$300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated second row seats         $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50         
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat         $150$150
Metal pedals        $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150       $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat         $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$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, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner        $650 $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces        $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather        $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim          $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars          $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable        $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0         
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,075$4,725$6,575$7,925$9,440$9,390$8,790$8,740$11,325$13,390$15,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,650$4,500$5,850$7,365$7,315$6,715$6,665$9,250$11,315$12,940
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,468-122-142-106-100-140-131-171-100-87

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20092014
ModelA3Cayenne
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in114.0 in
Length168.7 in190.8 in
Width69.5 in76.3 in
Height56.0 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,399 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

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
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
Fog lights125Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested123098%
Total Not Requested252%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Compass0Yes
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
225/40YR18 tires400No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10013%
Total Not Requested65087%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
225/40YR18 tires400No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10013%
Total Not Requested65087%

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%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Basic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested145065%
Total Not Requested79035%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Basic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested145065%
Total Not Requested79035%

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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