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

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Audi A4 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,775

Audi A4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $18,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,362

Audi A4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $16,313

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720112011
ModelA45-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0T535i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,300 $50,100 $60,200
Base Invoice $34,690 $46,290 $55,585
Premium Plus Package 3,800    
Technology Package 3,250    
Cold Weather Package 500 1,050 1,050
Sport Plus Package 3,400    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 550  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500 500
Sport Package   2,200 2,200
Premium Package 2   4,500  
Premium Package   1,800  
Dynamic Handling Package   2,700 2,700
Active steering   1,750 1,750
Proximity key   1,000 1,000
Rear air vents with automatic controls   500 500
Folding second row seats   475 475
iPod integration     400
Rearview camera     400
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Premium Plus Package 3,534    
Technology Package 3,024    
Cold Weather Package 466 955 955
Sport Plus Package 3,162    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 500  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475 475
Sport Package   2,000 2,000
Premium Package 2   4,095  
Premium Package   1,640  
Dynamic Handling Package   2,455 2,455
Active steering   1,595 1,595
Proximity key   910 910
Rear air vents with automatic controls   455 455
Folding second row seats   430 430
iPod integration     365
Rearview camera     365
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 11,525 17,025 11,325
Options (change) 10,722 15,510 10,325
Destination 950 875 875
Total Price $49,775 $68,000 $72,400
Total Invoice $46,362 $62,675 $66,785

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 A4 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,354
Model Year201720112011
ModelA45-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0T535i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine252hp I4300hp I6400hp V8
TransmissionS7T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19600, 16205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-19245/40-19
Total Price$49,775$68,000$72,400
Adjustments for Features0-1,040-440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,775$66,960$71,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,000
Total Invoice$46,362$62,675$66,785
Adjustments for Features0-959-406
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,362$61,716$66,379
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,663

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201720112011
ModelA45-Series5-Series
TrimA4 2.0T535i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225 
Sunshades, second row $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Collision preparation system, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle exit assist$25  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Raised top speed limiter $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD player $125$125
CD player, remote$100  
DVD-compatible player$0  
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250$250 
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear$100  
Headlight washers $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Metal pedals$75  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500$500
Rear wheel steering $1500$1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$6,125$7,165$6,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,040$440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-959-406

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20172011
ModelA45-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in116.9 in
Length186.1 in193.1 in
Width72.5 in73.2 in
Height56.2 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,451 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 A4 2.0T

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Body kit0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
LED headlights500No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested190058%
Total Not Requested135042%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested94047%
Total Not Requested107553%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Active steering1000Yes
Metal pedals75No
245/40YR18 tires400No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested185072%
Total Not Requested72528%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
Proximity key
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special exterior trim0No
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10010%
Total Not Requested95090%
Premium Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
iPod integration100Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Voice control for external devices0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested189067%
Total Not Requested95033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested150086%
Total Not Requested25014%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Active stabilizer bars500No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested70058%
Total Not Requested50042%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

iPod integration
FeatureValueRequested?
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Active stabilizer bars500No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested70058%
Total Not Requested50042%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special exterior trim0No
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested10010%
Total Not Requested95090%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%

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