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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,195

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $8,905

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,745

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $8,283

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112015
ModelA4 / S4A3 / S3
TrimS4 3.0TS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,100 $41,100
Base Invoice $43,804 $38,224
7-speed automated manual 1,400  
Prestige Package 6,300 5,900
Adaptive cruise control 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 550
Rear side airbags 350 350
Blind spot warning system 500  
Advanced Technology Package   1,400
7-speed automated manual 1,302  
Prestige Package 5,859 5,488
Adaptive cruise control 1,954  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 511
Rear side airbags 325 325
Blind spot warning system 466  
Advanced Technology Package   1,302
Options (change) 11,125 8,200
Options (change) 10,349 7,626
Destination 875 895
Total Price $59,100 $50,195
Total Invoice $55,028 $46,745

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 S3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,574
Model Year20112015
ModelA4 / S4A3 / S3
TrimS4 3.0TS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine333hp V6292hp I4
TransmissionS7S6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/28 MPG23/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19225/40-18
Total Price$59,100$50,195
Adjustments for Features0-2,460
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,100$47,735
Total Invoice$55,028$46,745
Adjustments for Features0-2,291
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,028$44,454

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20112015
ModelA4 / S4A3 / S3
TrimS4 3.0TS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Black grille (optional) $0
Body kit $0
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive$15 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge $75
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$6,115$8,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,460
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,291

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20112015
ModelA4 / S4A3 / S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in103.8 in
Length185.2 in175.4 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in
Height56.2 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,637 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires400No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested180063%
Total Not Requested104037%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 S3

Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested20013%
Total Not Requested130087%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
LED headlights500No
Black grille (optional)0No
Surround sound250Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested197556%
Total Not Requested152544%

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