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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Audi A7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Audi A7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $70,230

Audi A7 3.0T   
Difference: $13,735

Lowest Total Invoice: $65,379

Audi A7 3.0T   
Difference: $12,743

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082012
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A7
TrimA8 LA8 L W123.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Base Price $74,690 $120,100 $59,250
Base Invoice $69,461 $111,693 $55,103
Premium Package 3,275    
Ski sack 175    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600    
Satellite radio 550    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 1,500    
Heated steering wheel 300 200  
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100  
Driver Assistance Package     2,500
Heated second row seats     450
Prestige Package     6,330
Rear side airbags     350
Metallic paint (extra cost)     475
Premium Package 3,045    
Ski sack 164    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557    
Satellite radio 490    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 1,396    
Heated steering wheel 281 185  
Adaptive cruise control 1,953 1,953  
Driver Assistance Package     2,327
Heated second row seats     419
Prestige Package     5,887
Rear side airbags     325
Metallic paint (extra cost)     443
Options (change) 8,500 2,300 10,105
Options (change) 7,886 2,138 9,401
Destination 775 775 875
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0
Total Price $83,965 $124,875 $70,230
Total Invoice $78,122 $116,306 $65,379

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Audi A7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A7 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,750
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,757
Model Year200820082012
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A7
TrimA8 LA8 L W123.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Engine350hp V8450hp W12310hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12200, 12630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/40-19255/40-19
Total Price$83,965$124,875$70,230
Adjustments for Features0-3,275-15
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$83,965$121,600$70,215
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,635$0
Total Invoice$78,122$116,306$65,379
Adjustments for Features0-3,050-14
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$78,122$113,256$65,365
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,134$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Audi A7

Model Year200820082012
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A7
TrimA8 LA8 L W123.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Power door closers $300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net  $40
Second-row high console $250 
Second-row low console  $100
Ski sack$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Laminated front side windows $200 
Retractable rear spoiler  $400
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000 
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim $250 
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power recliner, second row seats $150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$7,140$10,415$7,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,275$15
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,050-14

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Audi A7

Model Year20082012
ModelA8 / S8A7
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase121.0 in114.7 in
Length204.4 in195.6 in
Width74.6 in75.2 in
Height57.3 in55.9 in
Curb Weight4,400 lb.4,211 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.6 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.656.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115078%
Total Not Requested32522%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 3.0T

Heated second row seats
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 warning200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Collision preparation system, rear only100No
Total Requested503%
Total Not Requested140097%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Body kit0No
Headlight washers50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Interior lights, additional0No
Cornering lights50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Bose, 630W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
255/40HR19 tires400No
Total Requested292569%
Total Not Requested134031%

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