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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: $47,200

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $23,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,958

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $21,147

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092011
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,000 $40,400 $60,200
Base Invoice $28,830 $37,572 $55,585
Prestige Package 7,350 3,350  
Navigation system 2,500 2,500  
Sunshade, rear, power 500 500  
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Wood trim 400 400  
6-speed shiftable automatic 0    
AWD 2,050   2,300
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,400
Premium Package 2     2,800
Proximity key     1,000
Rear air vents with automatic controls     500
Folding second row seats     475
Prestige Package 6,835 3,119  
Navigation system 2,326 2,326  
Sunshade, rear, power 466 466  
Adaptive cruise control 1,953 1,953  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443  
Wood trim 373 373  
6-speed shiftable automatic 0    
AWD 1,907   2,115
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,185
Premium Package 2     2,550
Proximity key     910
Rear air vents with automatic controls     455
Folding second row seats     430
Options (change) 15,375 9,325 9,475
Options (change) 14,303 8,680 8,645
Destination 825 825 875
Total Price $47,200 $50,550 $70,550
Total Invoice $43,958 $47,077 $65,105

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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: $21,235
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,195
Model Year200920092011
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine211hp I4265hp V6400hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/21 MPG14/21 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$47,200$50,550$70,550
Adjustments for Features00-2,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,200$50,550$68,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0
Total Invoice$43,958$47,077$65,105
Adjustments for Features00-1,952
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,958$47,077$63,153
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,119$0

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

Model Year200920092011
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Total Value of Features$4,365$4,365$6,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$2,115
Value of Feature Adjustments00-1,952

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See a complete comparison of Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series features.

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

Model Year20092011
ModelA4 / S45-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in116.9 in
Length185.2 in193.1 in
Width71.9 in73.2 in
Height56.2 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,943 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft318.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Audi A4 / S4 vs. BMW 5-Series specs.

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Cargo net40No
Heated front seats200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls250Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested300072%
Total Not Requested119028%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested75044%
Total Not Requested95056%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Premium Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
iPod integration100Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%

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