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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,110

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4   
Difference: $4,350

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimS4RS4530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,610 $66,910 $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000
Convenience Package 2,125            
Sunshade, rear, power 400   575 575 575    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475   550 550      
iPod integration 0 0          
Bluetooth cell phone link 500            
Navigation system 1,950            
Obstacle detection, rear 350            
Heated second row seats 225   350 350      
Premium Package   4,000          
Leather seating surfaces     1,450        
Premium Tier     2,300 2,300      
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150    
Heated steering wheel     190 190      
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,000 700      
Heated front seats         500    
Wood trim         0 0 0
Sunroof           0 0
Convenience Package 1,977            
Sunshade, rear, power 373   530 530 525    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443   505 505      
iPod integration 0 0          
Bluetooth cell phone link 466            
Navigation system 1,813            
Obstacle detection, rear 325            
Heated second row seats 209   320 320      
Premium Package   3,720          
Leather seating surfaces     1,335        
Premium Tier     2,115 2,115      
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140    
Heated steering wheel     175 175      
Adaptive dampers - electrical     920 645      
Heated front seats         455    
Wood trim         0 0 0
Sunroof           0 0
Options (change) 6,025 4,000 6,565 4,815 1,225 0 0
Options (change) 5,606 3,720 6,040 4,430 1,120 0 0
Destination 775 775 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 1,700 2,100 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $57,110 $73,785 $61,460 $65,260 $78,870 $104,695 $111,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,305
Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimS4RS4530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine340hp V8420hp V8248hp I4335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)215, 10215, 10205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18255/35-19245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20
Total Price$57,110$73,785$61,460$65,260$78,870$104,695$111,995
Adjustments for Features0-600-4,090-4,090-7,740-9,240-9,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,110$73,185$57,370$61,170$71,130$95,455$102,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,075$0$3,800$13,760$38,085$45,385

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2008200820202020202020202020
ModelA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimS4RS4530i540iM550iM5M5 Competition
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0   
4WD     $1700$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  
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Full-size spare tire$225$225     
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
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40     
Ski sack$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$500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0$0
Body kit $0  $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200  $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 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
iPod integration$100$100     
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25     
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$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
USB port  $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
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100     
Fog lights$125$125$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100      
Carbon fiber trim $200     
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50   
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
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$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0$0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Hydraulically cross-linked dampers $500     
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0     
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,790$5,390$8,880$8,880$12,530$14,030$14,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$4,090$4,090$7,740$9,240$9,240
Value of Feature Adjustments0-560-480-351-225-192-179

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082020
ModelA4 / S4 / RS45-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 / RS4 S4

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bose, 215W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Total Requested95069%
Total Not Requested42531%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 RS4

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bose, 215W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SD Card slot25No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Total Requested195086%
Total Not Requested32514%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 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 M550i

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

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