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Audi A6 / S6 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A6 / S6 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,525

BMW 5-Series 525i   
Difference: $6,645

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,770

BMW 5-Series 525i   
Difference: $7,112

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013200620062006
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S65-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI525i530i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $50,400 $71,900 $42,500 $46,800 $57,400
Base Invoice $46,872 $66,868 $38,855 $42,770 $52,415
Prestige Package 6,550        
Cold Weather Package 450 450 750 750 750
Sunshade, rear, power 550 550 575 575 575
Driver Assistance Package 2,500 2,500      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475      
Rear side airbags 350 350 385 385 385
Sport Package (AWD)     700 700  
Premium Package     2,000 1,800  
Navigation system     1,800 1,800 1,800
Folding second row seats     475 475 475
Xenon HID headlights     800   800
Obstacle detection, rear     700 700  
Heated second row seats     350 350 350
Satellite radio     595 595 595
Proximity key     1,000 1,000 1,000
Adaptive cruise control     2,200 2,200 2,200
Prestige Package 6,091        
Cold Weather Package 418 419 685 685 685
Sunshade, rear, power 511 511 525 525 525
Driver Assistance Package 2,327 2,327      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443      
Rear side airbags 325 325 350 350 350
Sport Package (AWD)     635 635  
Premium Package     1,820 1,640  
Navigation system     1,640 1,640 1,640
Folding second row seats     430 430 430
Xenon HID headlights     730   730
Obstacle detection, rear     635 635  
Heated second row seats     320 320 320
Satellite radio     540 540 540
Proximity key     910 910 910
Adaptive cruise control     2,000 2,000 2,000
Options (change) 10,875 4,325 12,330 11,330 8,930
Options (change) 10,115 4,025 11,220 10,310 8,130
Destination 895 895 695 695 695
Total Price $62,170 $77,120 $55,525 $58,825 $67,025
Total Invoice $57,882 $71,788 $50,770 $53,775 $61,240

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 525i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,704
Model Year20132013200620062006
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S65-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI525i530i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6420hp V8215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8
TransmissionT8S7M6M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14200, 10200, 10200, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18255/40-19225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$62,170$77,120$55,525$58,825$67,025
Adjustments for Features-6,005-8,055-200-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,165$69,065$55,325$58,625$67,025
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,900$0$3,300$11,700
Total Invoice$57,882$71,788$50,770$53,775$61,240
Adjustments for Features-5,591-7,498-183-1830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,291$64,290$50,587$53,592$61,240
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,999$0$3,005$10,653

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Features Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20132013200620062006
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S65-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI525i530i550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300    
7-speed automated manual $1200   
6-speed manual  $150$150$150
AWD$1700$1700   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850   
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100   
Forward collision warning$200$200   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0   
Rearview camera$200$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40   
Ski sack  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150    
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500   
Regenerative braking$0$0   
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0   
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100   
DVD-compatible player$0$0   
Handwriting recognition$200$200   
HD radio$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150   
iPod integration$100$100   
Media drive$15$15   
MP3-compatible player$50$50   
Surround sound$250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50$50   
Fog light, rear$100$100   
Fog lights  $125$125$125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors$50$50   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200   
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$7,495$9,545$1,690$1,690$1,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,005$8,055$200$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,591-7,498-183-1830

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20132006
ModelA6 / S65-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.7 in113.7 in
Length193.9 in191.1 in
Width73.8 in72.7 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.3,429 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume14.1 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Bose, 630W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
245/45HR18 tires400No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Body kit0No
Surround sound250No
Interior lights, additional0No
Cornering lights50No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Total Requested225050%
Total Not Requested226550%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Collision preparation system, rear only100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1450100%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6 4.0 TFSI

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Collision preparation system, rear only100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1450100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested160091%
Total Not Requested1509%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested130090%
Total Not Requested15010%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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