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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,775

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $8,162

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,203

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $6,298

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3Tiguan
TrimA3 e-tronSEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $36,250
Base Invoice $36,736 $34,801
Prestige Package 8,600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Cargo net 155 100
Aluminum roof rails 300  
Cargo cover   200
Universal garage door opener   325
Prestige Package 7,998  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Cargo net 144 80
Aluminum roof rails 280  
Cargo cover   152
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 9,630 625
Options (change) 8,958 502
Destination 975 900
Gas Tax -4,168 0
Total Price $45,937 $37,775
Total Invoice $42,501 $36,203

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,522
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,601
Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3Tiguan
TrimA3 e-tronSEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH184hp I4
TransmissionS6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17235/50-19
Total Price$45,937$37,775
Adjustments for Features0-1,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,937$36,415
Total Invoice$42,501$36,203
Adjustments for Features0-1,303
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,501$34,900

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3Tiguan
TrimA3 e-tronSEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote start $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0 
9 kWh battery pack$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support $0
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Tachometer $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$5,465$6,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,303

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See a complete comparison of Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan features.

Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3Tiguan
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in109.8 in
Length169.8 in185.1 in
Width70.3 in72.4 in
Height56.1 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		9.9 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		9.933.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		39.5 ft365.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested422578%
Total Not Requested119022%

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