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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: $78,545

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $26,930

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092021
ModelA8 / S83-Series
TrimS8M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $96,200 $69,900
Cold Weather Package 850  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,900  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600  
Executive Package   4,100
Sunshade, rear, power   350
Full Merino Leather   2,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Sunroof   0
Wood trim   0
Cold Weather Package 791  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,558  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557  
Executive Package   3,770
Sunshade, rear, power   320
Full Merino Leather   2,435
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Sunroof   0
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 6,350 7,650
Options (change) 5,906 7,030
Destination 825 995
Gas Tax 2,100 0
Total Price $105,475 $78,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series M3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $87,862
Model Year20092021
ModelA8 / S83-Series
TrimS8M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine450hp V10473hp I6
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-20275/40-18
Total Price$105,475$78,545
Adjustments for Features-2,5850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$102,890$78,545

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

Model Year20092021
ModelA8 / S83-Series
TrimS8M3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers$300 
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app $25
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Full-size spare tire$225 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Wide-view front camera $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 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler $200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
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 headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
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 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching $50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,875$6,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,585$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4090

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

Model Year20092021
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 Weight4,289 lb.3,590 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 M3

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Total Requested90038%
Total Not Requested150062%
Full Merino Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage450Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested1700136%
Total Not Requested-450-36%

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