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

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Audi A8 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $78,170

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $21,555

Lowest Total Invoice: $73,270

BMW 5-Series 540i   
Difference: $19,538

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112017
ModelA85-Series
TrimA8540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $78,050 $56,450
Base Invoice $72,587 $53,180
Cold Weather Package 800 800
Convenience Package 2,350  
Sport Package 5,900  
Driver Assistance Package 3,000  
Night vision 2,300 2,300
Leather door panel trim 750  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 3,000 2,200
Power door closers 550 600
LED headlights 1,400  
Sunshades, second row, power 750  
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,800
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,400
Premium Package   1,950
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Luxury Seating Package   1,600
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,000
AWD   2,300
Active steering   1,150
Upholstered instrument panel   500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Temporary spare tire   150
Cold Weather Package 744 735
Convenience Package 2,185  
Sport Package 5,487  
Driver Assistance Package 2,790  
Night vision 2,139 2,115
Leather door panel trim 699  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,790 2,025
Power door closers 511 550
LED headlights 1,302  
Sunshades, second row, power 699  
Driver Assistance Plus II   1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,655
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,290
Premium Package   1,795
Sunshade, rear, power   530
Luxury Seating Package   1,470
Upgraded leather upholstery   920
AWD   2,140
Active steering   1,060
Upholstered instrument panel   460
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Temporary spare tire   140
Options (change) 20,800 20,725
Options (change) 19,346 19,095
Destination 875 995
Total Price $99,725 $78,170
Total Invoice $92,808 $73,270

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,530
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,327
Model Year20112017
ModelA85-Series
TrimA8540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine372hp V8335hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/27 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/35-20245/45-18
Total Price$99,725$78,170
Adjustments for Features0-2,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$99,725$75,195
Total Invoice$92,808$73,270
Adjustments for Features0-2,789
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$92,808$70,481

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112017
ModelA85-Series
TrimA8540i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Remote app $25
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Side collision intervention $200
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Ski sack$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
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
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Rear wheel steering $1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$8,000$10,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,975
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,789

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112017
ModelA85-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.8 in117.1 in
Length202.2 in194.6 in
Width76.7 in73.5 in
Height57.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,409 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume13.2 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8

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%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special interior trim0No
Active steering1000Yes
275/35YR20 tires400No
Active rear differential500No
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested170056%
Total Not Requested135044%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested180097%
Total Not Requested503%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Active steering
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Rear wheel steering1500No
Total Requested100040%
Total Not Requested150060%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1750100%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80038%
Total Not Requested130062%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights-500Yes
Total Requested10013%
Total Not Requested67587%
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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