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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: $47,450

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $15,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,188

Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $14,757

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092018201820182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2530i540i540dM550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,000 $40,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400
Base Invoice $28,830 $37,572 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940
Sport Package 1,450 1,450        
Prestige Package 7,350 3,350        
Navigation system 2,500 2,500        
Audi Drive Select Package 2,950 2,950        
Sunshade, rear, power 500 500 575 575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 550 550 550  
Wood trim 400 400       0
M Sport Design     4,900      
Leather seating surfaces     1,450      
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150 150
Dynamic Handling Package     1,650      
Premium Tier       2,300 2,300  
Adaptive dampers - electrical       700 700  
Active steering       1,150 1,150  
Heated front seats           500
Sport Package 1,348 1,348        
Prestige Package 6,835 3,119        
Navigation system 2,326 2,326        
Audi Drive Select Package 2,742 2,742        
Sunshade, rear, power 466 466 530 530 530 525
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443 505 505 505  
Wood trim 373 373       0
M Sport Design     4,510      
Leather seating surfaces     1,335      
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140 140
Dynamic Handling Package     1,520      
Premium Tier       2,115 2,115  
Adaptive dampers - electrical       645 645  
Active steering       1,060 1,060  
Heated front seats           455
Options (change) 15,625 11,625 9,275 5,425 5,425 1,225
Options (change) 14,533 10,817 8,540 4,995 4,995 1,120
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995
Total Price $47,450 $52,850 $62,670 $64,120 $68,420 $75,620
Total Invoice $44,188 $49,214 $58,945 $60,330 $64,330 $71,055

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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: $10,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,322
Model Year200920092018201820182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2530i540i540dM550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine211hp I4265hp V6248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19245/40-19245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$47,450$52,850$62,670$64,120$68,420$75,620
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-4,715-4,415-6,365-5,865
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,450$51,150$57,955$59,705$62,055$69,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,700$0$1,750$4,100$11,800
Total Invoice$44,188$49,214$58,945$60,330$64,330$71,055
Adjustments for Features0-1,583-4,435-4,154-5,985-5,511
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,188$47,631$54,510$56,176$58,345$65,544
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,443$0$1,666$3,835$11,034

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

Model Year200920092018201820182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S45-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0TA4 3.2530i540i540dM550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0     
AWD $1700  $1700$1700
RWD  $0$0  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200    
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40    
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0  $0
Body kit  $0  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25    
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0  $0
Rear spoiler     $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25    
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100    
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
LED headlights     $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Metal pedals     $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
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
Upholstered instrument panel  $300  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Performance steering system (optional)     $0
Rear wheel steering  $1500$1500$1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,415$6,115$9,130$8,830$10,780$10,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$4,715$4,415$6,365$5,865
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,583-4,435-4,154-5,985-5,511

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

Model Year20092018
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 Weight3,591 lb.3,747 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

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires400No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested60055%
Total Not Requested50045%
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
Heated front seats200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls250No
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
Total Requested275066%
Total Not Requested144034%
Audi Drive Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Active steering1000Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.2

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires400No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested60055%
Total Not Requested50045%
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%
Audi Drive Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Active steering1000Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested95037%
Total Not Requested165063%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested150046%
Total Not Requested175054%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

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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