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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: $48,050

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $16,570

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,747

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $16,053

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092017
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,000 $40,400 $56,450
Base Invoice $28,830 $37,572 $53,180
Audi Drive Select Package 2,950 2,950  
Prestige Package 7,350 3,350  
Navigation system 2,500 2,500  
Sunshade, rear, power 500 500 575
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 700
Wood trim 400 400  
6-speed shiftable automatic 0    
AWD 2,050   2,300
Heated front seats     500
Proximity key     650
Obstacle detection, rear     750
Temporary spare tire     150
Rearview camera     400
Active steering     1,150
Audi Drive Select Package 2,742 2,742  
Prestige Package 6,835 3,119  
Navigation system 2,326 2,326  
Sunshade, rear, power 466 466 530
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443 645
Wood trim 373 373  
6-speed shiftable automatic 0    
AWD 1,907   2,140
Heated front seats     455
Proximity key     600
Obstacle detection, rear     685
Temporary spare tire     140
Rearview camera     370
Active steering     1,060
Options (change) 16,225 10,175 7,175
Options (change) 15,092 9,469 6,625
Destination 825 825 995
Total Price $48,050 $51,400 $64,620
Total Invoice $44,747 $47,866 $60,800

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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: $12,755
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,464
Model Year200920092017
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine211hp I4265hp V6335hp I6
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/21 MPG14/21 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$48,050$51,400$64,620
Adjustments for Features00-3,815
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,050$51,400$60,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0
Total Invoice$44,747$47,866$60,800
Adjustments for Features00-3,589
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,747$47,866$57,211
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,119$0

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

Model Year200920092017
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2540i
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 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
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 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rollover sensor  $50
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Rear wheel steering  $1500
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,390$5,390$9,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$3,815
Value of Feature Adjustments00-3,589

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

Model Year20092017
ModelA4 / S45-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in117.1 in
Length185.2 in194.6 in
Width71.9 in73.5 in
Height56.2 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,943 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Audi Drive Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Active steering1000Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested120071%
Total Not Requested50029%
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
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
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Cargo net40No
Heated front seats200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls250No
Total Requested250060%
Total Not Requested169040%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.2

Audi Drive Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Active steering1000Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested120071%
Total Not Requested50029%
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 540i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Proximity key
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

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