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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: $61,945

BMW X3 M40i   
Difference: $25,280

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,295

BMW X3 M40i   
Difference: $22,884

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12M40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $77,900 $120,100 $54,300
Base Invoice $72,448 $111,693 $51,180
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 1,500   350
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 6,400 3,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Temporary spare tire     150
Sunshades, second row     250
Leather seating surfaces     1,700
Premium Tier     2,950
Adaptive dampers - electrical     700
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 1,396   320
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 5,953 3,628  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505
Temporary spare tire     140
Sunshades, second row     230
Leather seating surfaces     1,565
Premium Tier     2,715
Adaptive dampers - electrical     645
Options (change) 8,500 3,900 6,650
Options (change) 7,906 3,628 6,120
Destination 825 825 995
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0
Total Price $87,225 $126,525 $61,945
Total Invoice $81,179 $117,846 $58,295

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 M40i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,195
Model Year200920092018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12M40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8450hp W12355hp I6
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG13/19 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12200, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/40-19245/50-19
Total Price$87,225$126,525$61,945
Adjustments for Features0-2,425-330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,225$124,100$61,615
Cost Above Minimum$0$36,875$0
Total Invoice$81,179$117,846$58,295
Adjustments for Features0-2,259-311
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,179$115,587$57,984
Cost Above Minimum$0$34,408$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year200920092018
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12M40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power door closers$300$300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat  $40
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Roof rails  $250
Second-row high console $250 
Ski sack $50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows $200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, remote$200$200 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000 
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100 
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$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 seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
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$650 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$11,375$13,800$11,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,425$330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,259-311

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20092018
ModelA8 / S8X3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in112.8 in
Length204.4 in185.9 in
Width74.6 in74.4 in
Height57.3 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,697 lb.4,230 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.6 ft328.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.662.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 M40i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested90042%
Total Not Requested126558%

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