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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: $60,600

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $10,545

Lowest Total Invoice: $56,429

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $10,376

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelA4 / S45-Series
TrimS4 3.0T540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,400 $56,450
Base Invoice $47,802 $53,180
Prestige Package 4,400  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800  
Cold Weather Package 500 800
Warm Weather Package 950  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 700
Premium Package   1,950
Driving Assistance Package   1,800
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,700
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,400
Luxury Seating Package   1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000
AWD   2,300
Temporary spare tire   150
Apple CarPlay support   300
Prestige Package 4,092  
Driver Assistance Package 1,674  
Cold Weather Package 466 735
Warm Weather Package 884  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 645
Premium Package   1,795
Driving Assistance Package   1,655
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,565
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,290
Luxury Seating Package   1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920
AWD   2,140
Temporary spare tire   140
Apple CarPlay support   275
Options (change) 8,225 13,700
Options (change) 7,652 12,630
Destination 975 995
Total Price $60,600 $71,145
Total Invoice $56,429 $66,805

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,024
Model Year20182017
ModelA4 / S45-Series
TrimS4 3.0T540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine354hp V6335hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$60,600$71,145
Adjustments for Features0-1,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,600$69,705
Total Invoice$56,429$66,805
Adjustments for Features0-1,352
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,429$65,453

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

Model Year20182017
ModelA4 / S45-Series
TrimS4 3.0T540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware$1100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power trunk closer $350
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Following distance indicator$25 
Hill descent control $250
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side collision intervention $200
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Turn assist$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Residual heat $50
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Body kit$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support $0
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$75 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Predictive efficiency assist$0 
Road sign information$75 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
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
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 door armrests (optional)$0 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,175$8,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,352

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

Model Year20182017
ModelA4 / S45-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in117.1 in
Length186.1 in194.6 in
Width72.5 in73.5 in
Height56.2 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,858 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested209082%
Total Not Requested45018%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested110051%
Total Not Requested107549%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested75049%
Total Not Requested77551%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100Yes
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested155089%
Total Not Requested20011%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40038%
Total Not Requested65062%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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