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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: $25,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,958

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $22,757

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092012
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,000 $40,400 $62,000
Base Invoice $28,830 $37,572 $57,220
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
Luxury Seating Package     2,400
Heated front seats     500
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,400
Proximity key     1,000
Folding second row seats     475
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
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
Luxury Seating Package     2,185
Heated front seats     455
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,185
Proximity key     910
Folding second row seats     430
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 15,375 9,325 9,425
Options (change) 14,303 8,680 8,600
Destination 825 825 895
Total Price $47,200 $50,550 $72,320
Total Invoice $43,958 $47,077 $66,715

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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: $22,130
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,999
Model Year200920092012
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, 14180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$47,200$50,550$72,320
Adjustments for Features00-2,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,200$50,550$69,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0
Total Invoice$43,958$47,077$66,715
Adjustments for Features00-2,758
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,958$47,077$63,957
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,119$0

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

Model Year200920092012
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
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
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
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Leather door panel trim  $250
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100
Total Value of Features$4,715$4,715$7,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$2,990
Value of Feature Adjustments00-2,758

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

Model Year20092012
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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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Cargo net40No
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
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
Compass0No
Total Requested275066%
Total Not Requested144034%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50029%
Total Not Requested120071%

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 warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested50044%
Total Not Requested62556%

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