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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: $54,895

BMW X3 sDrive28i   
Difference: $37,530

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,670

BMW X3 sDrive28i   
Difference: $34,347

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122017201720172017
ModelA8A8X3X3X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12sDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $84,700 $133,500 $40,050 $42,050 $42,750 $48,950
Base Invoice $78,772 $124,157 $37,925 $39,785 $40,440 $46,205
Driver Assistance Package 3,000 3,000 950 950 950 950
LED headlights 1,600   1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Rear air vents with automatic controls 950          
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,300          
Navigation system     1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950
Text dictation     0 0 0 0
Premium Package     2,050 2,050 1,750  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Dynamic Handling Package     1,300 1,400 1,400 1,400
Steering-linked headlights     900 900 900  
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700 700 700
Sunshades, second row     250 250 250 250
Driver Assistance Package 2,790 2,790 875 875 875 875
LED headlights 1,488   1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
Rear air vents with automatic controls 883          
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,209          
Navigation system     1,795 1,795 1,795 1,795
Text dictation     0 0 0 0
Premium Package     1,885 1,885 1,610  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
Dynamic Handling Package     1,195 1,290 1,290 1,290
Steering-linked headlights     830 830 830  
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335
Heated front seats     460 460 460 460
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645 645 645 645
Sunshades, second row     230 230 230 230
Options (change) 6,850 3,000 13,850 13,950 13,650 11,000
Options (change) 6,370 2,790 12,750 12,845 12,570 10,130
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0 0 0
Total Price $92,425 $138,675 $54,895 $56,995 $57,395 $60,945
Total Invoice $86,017 $129,122 $51,670 $53,625 $54,005 $57,330

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 sDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,568
Model Year201220122017201720172017
ModelA8A8X3X3X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12sDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine372hp V8500hp W12240hp I4240hp I4180hp I4 D300hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19265/40-20245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$92,425$138,675$54,895$56,995$57,395$60,945
Adjustments for Features-4,060-9,3350-2,050-2,050-2,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$88,365$129,340$54,895$54,945$55,345$58,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$40,975$0$50$450$3,750
Total Invoice$86,017$129,122$51,670$53,625$54,005$57,330
Adjustments for Features-3,779-8,6920-1,929-1,929-2,164
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$82,238$120,430$51,670$51,696$52,076$55,166
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,192$0$26$406$3,496

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year201220122017201720172017
ModelA8A8X3X3X3X3
TrimA8 LA8 L W12sDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0   
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel $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    
Sunshades, second row  $125$125$125$125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Blind spot warning system$200$200    
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    
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50    
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
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Laminated front side windows $200    
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500$1500    
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200    
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
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
SD Card slot$25$25    
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
Traffic information$25$25    
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25    
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
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    
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$250    
Massage, driver seat $100    
Massage, passenger seat $100    
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150    
Memory system, second row seats $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 seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25    
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100    
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100    
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100    
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100    
Synthetic suede headliner $650    
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100    
Total Value of Features$10,775$16,050$6,715$8,765$8,765$9,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,060$9,335$0$2,050$2,050$2,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,779-8,6920-1,929-1,929-2,164

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20122017
ModelA8X3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in110.6 in
Length207.4 in183.8 in
Width76.7 in74.1 in
Height57.9 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,454 lb.4,031 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.2 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.263.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110073%
Total Not Requested40027%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110073%
Total Not Requested40027%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 sDrive28i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested91582%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
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 Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested91582%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
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 Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested91582%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
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 Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
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
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested91582%
Total Not Requested20018%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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