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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $56,320

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 45   
Difference: $15,375

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS55-Series
TrimA5 Sportback 45ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,000 $60,950
Prestige Package 4,600  
Premium Plus Package 3,000  
S Line Sport Package 1,250  
Cold Weather Package 500 1,050
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 550
Wood trim 350  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000  
Premium Package   2,300
Sport Package   3,000
Around view cameras   800
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500
Head-up display (HUD)   1,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Prestige Package 4,278  
Premium Plus Package 2,790  
S Line Sport Package 1,164  
Cold Weather Package 466 955
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 500
Wood trim 326  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 930  
Premium Package   2,095
Sport Package   2,730
Around view cameras   730
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475
Head-up display (HUD)   1,185
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 11,275 9,850
Options (change) 10,490 8,990
Destination 1,045 895
Total Price $56,320 $71,695

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 45
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,344
Model Year20212012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS55-Series
TrimA5 Sportback 45ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine261hp I4 H335hp I4 H
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/31 MPG23/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$56,320$71,695
Adjustments for Features-3,6100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,710$71,695

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Features Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20212012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS55-Series
TrimA5 Sportback 45ActiveHybrid 5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote window/roof operation $15
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
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 
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
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 
Memory system, passenger seat $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
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,400$4,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,610$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7390

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20212012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS55-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.1 in116.9 in
Length187.3 in193.1 in
Width72.5 in73.2 in
Height54.5 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,759 lb.4,365 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.8 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
35.0 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 45

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested179059%
Total Not Requested125041%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested160061%
Total Not Requested102539%
S Line Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Front sport buckets100Yes
Body kit (gray/black)0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Total Requested35050%
Total Not Requested35050%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested60052%
Total Not Requested55048%

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