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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: $56,645

BMW X3 sDrive30i   
Difference: $37,680

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011202020202020
ModelA8X3X3X3
TrimA8 LsDrive30ixDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $84,000 $41,950 $43,950 $55,900
Premium Package 2,000      
Cold Weather Package 800      
Driver Assistance Package 3,000      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 950      
LED headlights 1,400      
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,300      
Driving Assistance Package   900 900 900
Premium Tier   3,300 3,300 2,950
Obstacle detection, rear   750 750  
Convenience Tier   2,850 2,850  
Luxury Design   350 350  
Leather seating surfaces   1,700 1,700 1,700
Sunshades, second row   250 250 250
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550
Heated second row seats   350 350 350
Cooled or ventilated front seats   350 350 350
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200 1,200 1,200
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,000 1,000 700
Premium Package 1,860      
Cold Weather Package 744      
Driver Assistance Package 2,790      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 883      
LED headlights 1,302      
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,209      
Driving Assistance Package   830 830 830
Premium Tier   3,035 3,035 2,715
Obstacle detection, rear   690 690  
Convenience Tier   2,620 2,620  
Luxury Design   320 320  
Leather seating surfaces   1,565 1,565 1,565
Sunshades, second row   230 230 230
Temporary spare tire   140 140 140
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505
Heated second row seats   320 320 320
Cooled or ventilated front seats   320 320 320
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105 1,105 1,105
Adaptive dampers - electrical   920 920 645
Options (change) 9,450 13,700 13,700 9,100
Options (change) 8,788 12,600 12,600 8,375
Destination 875 995 995 995
Total Price $94,325 $56,645 $58,645 $65,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X3 sDrive30i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW X3 M40i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $75,907
Model Year2011202020202020
ModelA8X3X3X3
TrimA8 LsDrive30ixDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine372hp V8248hp I4248hp I4355hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14205, 12205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/50-19245/50-19245/50-19
Total Price$94,325$56,645$58,645$65,995
Adjustments for Features-3,0350-1,700-2,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$91,290$56,645$56,945$63,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$300$7,100

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year2011202020202020
ModelA8X3X3X3
TrimA8 LsDrive30ixDrive30iM40i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700 $1700$1700
RWD $0  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100
Power door closers$300   
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Power trunk closer$350   
Remote app $25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power$225   
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125
Sunshades, second row, power$225   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Full-size spare tire$225   
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Rear side airbags$300   
Rollover sensor$50   
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50   
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50$50
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Cargo mat $40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Ski sack$50   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125   
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Residual heat$50   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0
Regenerative braking $0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0
Bodyside cladding   $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)   $0
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0
App support $0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0
Satellite radio$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250
SD Card slot$25   
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75   
Cornering lights$50   
Fog light, rear$100   
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350$350
Headlight washers$50   
LED headlights$1000  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300$300
Leather door panel trim$250   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Massage, driver seat$100   
Massage, passenger seat$100   
Memory system, passenger seat$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25   
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100   
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   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$11,175$8,140$9,840$10,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,035$0$1,700$2,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,8250-394-319

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20112020
ModelA8X3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in112.8 in
Length207.4 in185.9 in
Width76.7 in74.4 in
Height57.9 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,454 lb.4,042 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.2 ft328.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.262.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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 seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 sDrive30i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive dampers - electrical
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested121556%
Total Not Requested95044%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Total Requested190084%
Total Not Requested35016%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive30i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive dampers - electrical
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested121556%
Total Not Requested95044%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Total Requested190084%
Total Not Requested35016%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 M40i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested80084%
Total Not Requested15016%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
245/50WR19 tires400No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested121556%
Total Not Requested95044%

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