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Audi A8 vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $68,050

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $28,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $63,358

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $26,100

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelA8A8SQ5
TrimA8 LA8 L W123.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $84,700 $133,500 $54,300
Base Invoice $78,772 $124,157 $50,500
Driver Assistance Package 3,000 3,000 1,800
Drive Select Plus Package 2,300    
Cold Weather Package 800   500
Rear air vents with automatic controls 950    
LED headlights 1,600    
Laminated front side windows 600    
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,300    
Active rear differential   1,300  
Warm Weather Package     1,200
Prestige Package     4,200
S Sport Package     3,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Rear side airbags     350
Active steering     1,150
Driver Assistance Package 2,790 2,790 1,674
Drive Select Plus Package 2,139    
Cold Weather Package 744   466
Rear air vents with automatic controls 883    
LED headlights 1,488    
Laminated front side windows 558    
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,209    
Active rear differential   1,210  
Warm Weather Package     1,116
Prestige Package     3,906
S Sport Package     2,790
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Rear side airbags     325
Active steering     1,070
Options (change) 10,550 4,300 12,775
Options (change) 9,811 4,000 11,883
Destination 875 875 975
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0
Total Price $96,125 $139,975 $68,050
Total Invoice $89,458 $130,332 $63,358

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi SQ5 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,251
Model Year201220122018
ModelA8A8SQ5
TrimA8 LA8 L W123.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine372hp V8500hp W12354hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19265/40-20255/45-20
Total Price$96,125$139,975$68,050
Adjustments for Features0-3,625-2,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$96,125$136,350$65,740
Cost Above Minimum$0$40,225$0
Total Invoice$89,458$130,332$63,358
Adjustments for Features0-3,375-2,151
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$89,458$126,957$61,207
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,499$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year201220122018
ModelA8A8SQ5
TrimA8 LA8 L W123.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
Power door closers$300$300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row  $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Turn assist  $25
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Second-row high console $250 
Ski sack$50$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500$1500 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
CD player, remote  $100
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200 
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats $150 
Metal pedals  $75
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 seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $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 door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$10,840$14,465$13,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,625$2,310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,375-2,151

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20122018
ModelA8SQ5
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in111.2 in
Length207.4 in183.9 in
Width76.7 in74.5 in
Height57.9 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,454 lb.4,399 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.2 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.260.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Drive Select Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested425100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Laminated front side windows200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested139046%
Total Not Requested165054%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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