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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $63,060

BMW 3-Series M340i   
Difference: $37,515

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092020
ModelA8 / S83-Series
TrimS8M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $96,200 $54,000
Cold Weather Package 850  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600  
Navigation system   1,700
Luxury Design   0
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Heated front seats   500
Heated steering wheel   190
Heated second row seats   350
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
AWD   2,000
Cold Weather Package 791  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557  
Navigation system   1,565
Luxury Design   0
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Obstacle detection, rear   690
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Heated front seats   460
Heated steering wheel   175
Heated second row seats   320
Leather seating surfaces   1,335
AWD   1,860
Options (change) 1,450 8,065
Options (change) 1,348 7,440
Destination 825 995
Gas Tax 2,100 0
Total Price $100,575 $63,060

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M340i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $83,057
Model Year20092020
ModelA8 / S83-Series
TrimS8M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine450hp V10382hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-20225/45-18
Total Price$100,575$63,060
Adjustments for Features-2,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$98,165$63,060

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092020
ModelA8 / S83-Series
TrimS8M340i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Rear side airbags$300 
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, remote$200 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
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 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,500$7,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,410$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,2460

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20092020
ModelA8 / S83-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.9 in112.2 in
Length199.3 in185.7 in
Width74.6 in71.9 in
Height56.9 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,586 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume14.6 ft316.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M340i

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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%

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