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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,895

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $30,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,035

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $28,574

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820122012
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $74,690 $120,100 $37,100 $42,700
Base Invoice $69,461 $111,693 $34,310 $39,465
Premium Package 3,275   3,450 3,450
Heated steering wheel 300 200    
Satellite radio 550      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600      
Dynamic Handling Package     1,400 1,400
Navigation system     2,150 2,150
Obstacle detection, rear     750 750
Convenience Package     1,700  
Heated second row seats     450 450
Cold Weather Package     700 700
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Rearview camera     400 400
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350
Premium Package 3,045   3,140 3,140
Heated steering wheel 281 185    
Satellite radio 490      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557      
Dynamic Handling Package     1,275 1,275
Navigation system     1,955 1,955
Obstacle detection, rear     685 685
Convenience Package     1,545  
Heated second row seats     410 410
Cold Weather Package     635 635
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500
Rearview camera     365 365
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320
Options (change) 4,725 200 11,900 10,200
Options (change) 4,373 185 10,830 9,285
Destination 775 775 895 895
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $80,190 $122,775 $49,895 $53,795
Total Invoice $74,609 $114,353 $46,035 $49,645

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,700
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,020
Model Year2008200820122012
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8450hp W12240hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionT6T6T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12200, 12205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/40-19245/55-17245/50-18
Total Price$80,190$122,775$49,895$53,795
Adjustments for Features-595-4,52000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,595$118,255$49,895$53,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,660$0$3,900
Total Invoice$74,609$114,353$46,035$49,645
Adjustments for Features-554-4,21000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,055$110,143$46,035$49,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$36,088$0$3,610

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year2008200820122012
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power door closers $300  
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350  
Remote app  $25$25
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40
Rear seat pass-through $100  
Second-row high console $250  
Ski sack $50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Residual heat$50$50  
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Laminated front side windows $200  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200  
CD player  $125$125
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000  
HD radio  $50$50
iPod integration$100$100  
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Satellite radio$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Leather door panel trim $250  
Massage, driver seat $100  
Massage, passenger seat $100  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $225  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Power recliner, second row seats $150  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats $150  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner $650  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$8,550$12,475$7,955$7,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$595$4,520$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-554-4,21000

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See a complete comparison of Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20082012
ModelA8 / S8X3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in110.6 in
Length204.4 in183.0 in
Width74.6 in74.1 in
Height57.3 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,400 lb.4,113 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		14.6 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		14.663.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3 specs.

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115078%
Total Not Requested32522%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50063%
Total Not Requested30037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Total Requested70069%
Total Not Requested31531%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested102575%
Total Not Requested35025%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested197560%
Total Not Requested131540%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50063%
Total Not Requested30037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Total Requested70069%
Total Not Requested31531%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested205082%
Total Not Requested46518%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

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