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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,470

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $10,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $63,420

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $9,237

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082017
ModelA8 / S85-Series
TrimA8540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $70,690 $56,450
Base Invoice $65,741 $53,180
Ski sack 175  
Premium Package 3,275  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 1,500  
Leather door panel trim 750  
Power door closers 600 600
Heated steering wheel 300  
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Luxury Seating Package   1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000
Cold Weather Package   800
AWD   2,300
Rearview camera   400
Proximity key   650
Power trunk closer   500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Temporary spare tire   150
Ski sack 164  
Premium Package 3,045  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 1,396  
Leather door panel trim 698  
Power door closers 557 550
Heated steering wheel 281  
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Obstacle detection, rear   685
Luxury Seating Package   1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920
Cold Weather Package   735
AWD   2,140
Rearview camera   370
Proximity key   600
Power trunk closer   460
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Temporary spare tire   140
Options (change) 6,600 10,025
Options (change) 6,141 9,245
Destination 775 995
Total Price $78,065 $67,470
Total Invoice $72,657 $63,420

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,674
Model Year20082017
ModelA8 / S85-Series
TrimA8540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine350hp V8335hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$78,065$67,470
Adjustments for Features0-465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,065$67,005
Total Invoice$72,657$63,420
Adjustments for Features0-437
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$72,657$62,983

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082017
ModelA8 / S85-Series
TrimA8540i
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
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Ski sack$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
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
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,400$6,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-437

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082017
ModelA8 / S85-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.9 in117.1 in
Length199.3 in194.6 in
Width74.6 in73.5 in
Height56.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,288 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume14.6 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

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%
Proximity key
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95090%
Total Not Requested10010%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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