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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: $51,095

BMW X3 sDrive28i   
Difference: $28,230

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,170

BMW X3 sDrive28i   
Difference: $25,660

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092017201720172017
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12sDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $77,900 $120,100 $40,050 $42,050 $42,750 $48,950
Base Invoice $72,448 $111,693 $37,925 $39,785 $40,440 $46,205
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600          
Driver Assistance Package     950 950 950 950
Navigation system     1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950
Text dictation     0 0 0 0
Dynamic Handling Package     1,300 1,400 1,400 1,400
Premium Package     2,050 2,050 1,750  
Steering-linked headlights     900 900 900  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700 700 700
Sunshades, second row     250 250 250 250
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557          
Driver Assistance Package     875 875 875 875
Navigation system     1,795 1,795 1,795 1,795
Text dictation     0 0 0 0
Dynamic Handling Package     1,195 1,290 1,290 1,290
Premium Package     1,885 1,885 1,610  
Steering-linked headlights     830 830 830  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645 645 645 645
Sunshades, second row     230 230 230 230
Heated front seats     460 460 460 460
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335
Options (change) 600 0 10,050 10,150 9,850 7,200
Options (change) 557 0 9,250 9,345 9,070 6,630
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0 0 0 0
Total Price $79,325 $122,625 $51,095 $53,195 $53,595 $57,145
Total Invoice $73,830 $114,218 $48,170 $50,125 $50,505 $53,830

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 sDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,757
Model Year200920092017201720172017
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12sDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8450hp W12240hp I4240hp I4180hp I4 D300hp I6
TransmissionT6T6T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12200, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/40-19245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$79,325$122,625$51,095$53,195$53,595$57,145
Adjustments for Features-2,045-5,8700-2,050-2,050-2,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,280$116,755$51,095$51,145$51,545$54,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$39,475$0$50$450$3,750
Total Invoice$73,830$114,218$48,170$50,125$50,505$53,830
Adjustments for Features-1,903-5,4680-1,932-1,932-2,167
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,927$108,750$48,170$48,193$48,573$51,663
Cost Above Minimum$0$36,823$0$23$403$3,493

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year200920092017201720172017
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12sDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0   
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Power door closers$300$300    
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350    
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$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$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Rear side airbags$300$300    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through $100    
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250
Second-row high console $250    
Ski sack $50    
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125$125$125
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125    
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Laminated front side windows $200    
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000    
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Cornering lights$50$50    
Fog light, rear$100$100    
Headlight washers$50$50    
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$300$300
Heated second row seats $200    
Leather door panel trim $250    
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
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    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000    
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100    
Total Value of Features$9,125$12,950$7,080$9,130$9,130$9,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,045$5,870$0$2,050$2,050$2,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,903-5,4680-1,932-1,932-2,167

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20092017
ModelA8 / S8X3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in110.6 in
Length204.4 in183.8 in
Width74.6 in74.1 in
Height57.3 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,400 lb.4,031 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 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.6 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.663.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 sDrive28i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55026%
Total Not Requested155074%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55026%
Total Not Requested155074%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28d

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55026%
Total Not Requested155074%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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