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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: $29,020

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2BasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,920 $35,875 $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600
S Line Package 2,000                  
Cold Weather Package 500 500                
Convenience Package 1,800                  
Sport Package 1,400 1,400                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 790 790 790 790 790 790    
Navigation system 1,950 1,950                
Rear side airbags 350 350                
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,150 1,150 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990      
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660
Auto-dimming mirrors     420   420 420   420    
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
S Line Package 1,860                  
Cold Weather Package 466 466                
Convenience Package 1,675                  
Sport Package 1,303 1,303                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 441 441 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Navigation system 1,813 1,813                
Rear side airbags 325 325                
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,069 1,069 0 0 0 0 0      
Panoramic sunroof 1,023 1,023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Auto-dimming mirrors     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) 10,725 6,925 6,840 5,895 5,650 5,650 4,705 2,665 930 930
Options (change) 9,975 6,440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 825 825 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 $38,470 $43,625 $67,490 $72,545 $82,900 $80,065 $82,020 $100,915 $118,480 $161,580

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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: $22,680
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,757
Model Year2009200920172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2BasePlatinum 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)225/40-18225/40-18255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$38,470$43,625$67,490$72,545$82,900$80,065$82,020$100,915$118,480$161,580
Adjustments for Features0-2,650-6,340-7,965-6,940-6,790-7,990-10,415-12,540-18,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,470$40,975$61,150$64,580$75,960$73,275$74,030$90,500$105,940$143,315
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,505$0$3,430$14,810$12,125$12,880$29,350$44,790$82,165

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year2009200920172017201720172017201720172017
ModelA3A3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T3.2BasePlatinum 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
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
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
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150   $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
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   
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, remote$200$200        
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
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
SD Card slot$25$25        
Surround sound   $250  $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200  $200   
Traffic + travel information        $25$25
Traffic information   $25  $25   
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$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
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
Door sill trim plates  $100 $100$100 $100$100$100
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 fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $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
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat        $150$150
Metal pedals       $75$75$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
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 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
Synthetic suede headliner       $650$650$650
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
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
Total Value of Features$1,875$4,525$8,215$9,840$8,815$8,665$9,865$12,290$14,415$20,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,650$6,340$7,965$6,940$6,790$7,990$10,415$12,540$18,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,468-99-115-88363417-108-111-119

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20092017
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

S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
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
Total Requested123098%
Total Not Requested252%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
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)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested35047%
Total Not Requested40053%

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)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested35047%
Total Not Requested40053%

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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