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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: $50,900

Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T   
Difference: $19,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,403

Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T   
Difference: $17,652

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112012
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S55-Series
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2550i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,900 $53,650 $62,000
Base Invoice $34,318 $49,895 $57,220
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100  
Prestige Package 8,700 5,900  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000    
Sunshade, rear, power 500 500 575
Wood trim 350 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,400
Heated front seats     500
Proximity key     1,000
Folding second row seats     475
AWD     2,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Adaptive cruise control 1,954 1,954  
Prestige Package 8,092 5,487  
Upgraded leather upholstery 930    
Sunshade, rear, power 466 466 525
Wood trim 325 466  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,185
Heated front seats     455
Proximity key     910
Folding second row seats     430
AWD     2,115
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 13,125 9,475 7,600
Options (change) 12,210 8,816 6,940
Destination 875 875 895
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0
Total Price $50,900 $65,300 $70,495
Total Invoice $47,403 $60,886 $65,055

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,293
Model Year201120112012
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S55-Series
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2550i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine211hp I4354hp V8400hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG17/26 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19245/45-18
Total Price$50,900$65,300$70,495
Adjustments for Features0-350-3,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,900$64,950$66,855
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,050$0
Total Invoice$47,403$60,886$65,055
Adjustments for Features0-326-3,359
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,403$60,560$61,696
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,157$0

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

Model Year201120112012
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S55-Series
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2550i
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Power-venting glass roof panel$300$300 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
iPod integration$100$100 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$4,200$4,550$7,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$350$3,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-326-3,359

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

Model Year20112012
ModelA5 / S55-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in116.9 in
Length182.1 in193.1 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in
Height54.0 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,882 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom31.7 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested334082%
Total Not Requested75018%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested184075%
Total Not Requested60025%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

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