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Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,435

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $20,525

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,388

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $20,137

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620182018201820182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2S4530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,240 $34,490 $46,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $26,043 $31,811 $42,758 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Package 1,850 1,050 2,900          
Sunroof 1,400 1,000           0
Technology Package 1,275 1,275            
Cold Weather Package 400 400 400          
Sunshade, rear, power 400 400 400 575 575 575 575  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 450 550 550 550    
Wood trim 400           0 0
Bluetooth cell phone link 500 500 500          
Navigation system 1,950 1,950 1,950          
Tire-pressure monitor 250 250 250          
Obstacle detection, rear 350 350 350          
Sport suspension (upgrade) 250 250            
Bose 215W 10 speakers     1,000          
Premium Tier       2,300 2,300 2,300    
Temporary spare tire       150 150 150 150  
Leather seating surfaces       1,450        
Heated second row seats       350 350 350    
Heated steering wheel       190 190 190    
Heated front seats             500  
Premium Package 1,684 956 2,639          
Sunroof 1,274 910           0
Technology Package 1,160 1,160            
Cold Weather Package 364 364 364          
Sunshade, rear, power 364 364 364 530 530 530 525  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 410 505 505 505    
Wood trim 364           0 0
Bluetooth cell phone link 455 455 455          
Navigation system 1,775 1,775 1,775          
Tire-pressure monitor 228 228 228          
Obstacle detection, rear 319 319 319          
Sport suspension (upgrade) 228 228            
Bose 215W 10 speakers     910          
Premium Tier       2,115 2,115 2,115    
Temporary spare tire       140 140 140 140  
Leather seating surfaces       1,335        
Heated second row seats       320 320 320    
Heated steering wheel       175 175 175    
Heated front seats             455  
Options (change) 9,475 7,875 8,200 5,565 4,115 4,115 1,225 0
Options (change) 8,625 7,169 7,464 5,120 3,785 3,785 1,120 0
Destination 720 720 720 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $38,435 $43,085 $57,020 $58,960 $62,810 $67,110 $75,620 $104,595
Total Invoice $35,388 $39,700 $52,642 $55,525 $59,120 $63,120 $71,055 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,132
Model Year20062006200620182018201820182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2S4530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4255hp V6340hp V8248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6CVT-7M6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)150, 10150, 10215, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17235/45-17235/40-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$38,435$43,085$57,020$58,960$62,810$67,110$75,620$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-950-2,150-5,315-5,315-7,265-9,390-10,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,435$42,135$54,870$53,645$57,495$59,845$66,230$94,205
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,700$16,435$0$3,850$6,200$12,585$40,560
Total Invoice$35,388$39,700$52,642$55,525$59,120$63,120$71,055$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-875-1,985-5,005-5,003-6,833-8,823-9,744
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,388$38,825$50,657$50,520$54,117$56,287$62,232$88,351
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,437$15,269$0$3,597$5,767$11,712$37,831

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062006200620182018201820182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2S4530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150     
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
AWD  $1700  $1700$1700 
RWD   $0$0   
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel   $100$100$100 $100
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app   $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 $0$0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat   $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40$40     
Ski sack$50$50$50     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50      
Climate Control 
Rear air vents   $100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat   $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Regenerative braking   $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0$0
Body kit      $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler  $200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0$0$0$0$0
App support   $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input   $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200$200     
CD player   $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system   $100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition   $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio   $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive   $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player   $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support   $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support   $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation   $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices   $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75     
Compass$0$0$0     
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100     
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Headlight washers  $50     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel      $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0    $0$0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0     
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,190$3,140$4,340$7,505$7,505$9,455$11,580$12,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$2,150$5,315$5,315$7,265$9,390$10,390
Value of Feature Adjustments0-875-1,985-5,005-5,003-6,833-8,823-9,744

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062018
ModelA4 / S45-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in117.1 in
Length180.6 in194.6 in
Width69.8 in73.5 in
Height56.2 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,550 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR17 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested110070%
Total Not Requested47530%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.2

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
235/45HR17 tires400No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested80063%
Total Not Requested47537%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested205096%
Total Not Requested754%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

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