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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: $74,820

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $33,555

Lowest Total Invoice: $69,515

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $31,480

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092015
ModelA8 / S85-Series
TrimS8550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $96,200 $64,900
Base Invoice $89,465 $60,390
Cold Weather Package 850 950
Technology Package 3,500  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,900  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
Executive Package   4,300
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Cold Weather Package 791 865
Technology Package 3,256  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,558  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730
Executive Package   3,915
Sunshade, rear, power   525
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,095
Options (change) 9,250 8,925
Options (change) 8,605 8,130
Destination 825 995
Gas Tax 2,100 0
Total Price $108,375 $74,820
Total Invoice $100,995 $69,515

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,045
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,005
Model Year20092015
ModelA8 / S85-Series
TrimS8550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine450hp V10443hp V8
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-20245/45-18
Total Price$108,375$74,820
Adjustments for Features-5100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$107,865$74,820
Total Invoice$100,995$69,515
Adjustments for Features-4750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$100,520$69,515

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

Model Year20092015
ModelA8 / S85-Series
TrimS8550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Ski sack$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
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
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 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls $0
Folding second row seats $300
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, 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 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$7,000$6,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$510$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4750

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

Model Year20092015
ModelA8 / S85-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.9 in116.9 in
Length199.3 in193.4 in
Width74.6 in73.2 in
Height56.9 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,289 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume14.6 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested20015%
Total Not Requested110085%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Harman/Kardon, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested190067%
Total Not Requested95033%

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