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Audi A5 / S5 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A5 / S5 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $52,290

Audi A5 / S5 A5   
Difference: $737

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,629

Audi A5 / S5 A5   
Difference: $1,063

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201820182018201820182018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S55-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA5S5530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,900 $50,500 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $37,108 $46,966 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Package 1,850              
Navigation system 2,390 2,390            
S Line Package 2,900              
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,300              
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 0              
Technology Package 1,700 1,700            
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 550 550 550 550    
Wood trim   500         0 0
Premium Tier     2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire     150   150 150 150  
Heated front seats             500  
Sunroof               0
Premium Package 1,721              
Navigation system 2,178 2,178            
S Line Package 2,698              
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,207              
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 0              
Technology Package 1,580 1,580            
Upgraded leather upholstery 930              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 432 432 505 505 505 505    
Wood trim   466         0 0
Premium Tier     2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire     140   140 140 140  
Heated front seats             455  
Sunroof               0
Options (change) 11,615 5,065 4,450 4,300 3,000 3,000 650 0
Options (change) 10,746 4,656 4,095 3,955 2,760 2,760 595 0
Destination 775 775 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $52,290 $57,640 $57,845 $53,027 $61,695 $65,995 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $48,629 $53,697 $54,500 $49,692 $58,095 $62,095 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,343
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $891
Model Year20082008201820182018201820182018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S55-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA5S5530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine265hp V6354hp V8248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT6M6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$52,290$57,640$57,845$53,027$61,695$65,995$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features-6500-2,955-2,730-2,955-4,905-7,405-9,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,640$57,640$54,890$50,297$58,740$61,090$67,640$95,340
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,000$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,343$45,043
Total Invoice$48,629$53,697$54,500$49,692$58,095$62,095$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features-6040-2,784-2,558-2,783-4,615-6,959-8,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,025$53,697$51,716$47,134$55,312$57,480$63,571$89,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,672$4,582$0$8,178$10,346$16,437$42,281

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Features Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082008201820182018201820182018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S55-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA5S5530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100       
6-speed manual $150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700   $1700$1700 
RWD  $0$0$0   
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel       $100
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Second-row low console$100$100      
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250      
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$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
Power-venting glass roof panel$300$300      
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100      
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25      
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75      
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100      
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Headlight washers$50$50      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals      $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
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 headliner       $650
Upholstered instrument panel      $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,675$5,025$7,980$7,755$7,980$9,930$12,430$14,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$650$0$2,955$2,730$2,955$4,905$7,405$9,255
Value of Feature Adjustments-6040-2,784-2,558-2,783-4,615-6,959-8,680

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
ModelA5 / S55-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in117.1 in
Length182.1 in194.6 in
Width73.0 in73.5 in
Height54.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,738 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested122594%
Total Not Requested756%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Aluminum trim100No
Special exterior trim0No
255/35YR19 tires400No
Total Requested60052%
Total Not Requested55048%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

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