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Audi A8 vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,795

BMW X3 xDrive35i   
Difference: $26,530

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,645

BMW X3 xDrive35i   
Difference: $25,116

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102012
ModelA8X3
TrimA8 LxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $78,400 $42,700
Base Invoice $72,912 $39,465
Cold Weather Package 500 700
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600  
Dynamic Handling Package   1,400
Navigation system   2,150
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Premium Package   3,450
Heated second row seats   450
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Rearview camera   400
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Cold Weather Package 466 635
Rear air vents with automatic controls 558  
Dynamic Handling Package   1,275
Navigation system   1,955
Obstacle detection, rear   685
Premium Package   3,140
Heated second row seats   410
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Rearview camera   365
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 1,100 10,200
Options (change) 1,024 9,285
Destination 825 895
Total Price $80,325 $53,795
Total Invoice $74,761 $49,645

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive35i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,771
Model Year20102012
ModelA8X3
TrimA8 LxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8300hp I6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/50-18
Total Price$80,325$53,795
Adjustments for Features-1,4450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,880$53,795
Total Invoice$74,761$49,645
Adjustments for Features-1,3450
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$73,416$49,645

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20102012
ModelA8X3
TrimA8 LxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power door closers$300 
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags$300 
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 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, remote$200 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,400$7,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,445$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3450

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20102012
ModelA8X3
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 Weight4,399 lb.4,222 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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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%

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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