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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: $52,000

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $9,700

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,428

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $9,019

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016
ModelA4 / S4A3 / S3
TrimS4 3.0TS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,200 $42,500
Base Invoice $45,756 $39,527
7-speed automated manual 1,000  
Prestige Package 5,900 6,150
Driver Assist Package 2,750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 575
Rear side airbags 350 350
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000  
235/35YR19   1,500
7-speed automated manual 930  
Prestige Package 5,488 5,718
Driver Assist Package 2,557  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 536
Rear side airbags 325 325
Adaptive dampers - electrical 930  
235/35YR19   1,397
Options (change) 11,575 8,575
Options (change) 10,766 7,976
Destination 925 925
Total Price $61,700 $52,000
Total Invoice $57,447 $48,428

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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: $10,285
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,564
Model Year20162016
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)245/40-18235/35-19
Total Price$61,700$52,000
Adjustments for Features0-585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,700$51,415
Total Invoice$57,447$48,428
Adjustments for Features0-545
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,447$47,883

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

Model Year20162016
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 
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 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
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 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition $200
Media drive$15 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge $75
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
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 
Active steering$1000 
Total Value of Features$7,290$7,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-545

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

Model Year20162016
ModelA4 / S4A3 / S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in103.8 in
Length185.1 in175.4 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in
Height56.2 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,935 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?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Cornering lights50Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/40HR18 tires400No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested195068%
Total Not Requested91532%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Active steering1000No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested85046%
Total Not Requested100054%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 S3

235/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
235/35YR19 tires400No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested205048%
Total Not Requested220052%

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