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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: $53,845

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $30,230

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,650

BMW X3 xDrive28i   
Difference: $28,604

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015201520132013
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $81,400 $85,100 $90,400 $137,900 $38,850 $43,950
Base Invoice $75,702 $79,144 $84,072 $128,248 $35,920 $40,615
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750   700 700
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,000 1,000 1,000      
Heated second row seats         450 450
Premium Package         3,450 3,450
Convenience Package         1,300  
Sport Activity Package         1,150  
Technology Package         3,200 3,200
Dynamic Handling Package         1,400 1,400
Satellite radio - one year subscription         350 350
Head-up display (HUD)         1,300 1,300
Auto-dimming headlights         250 250
Metallic paint (extra cost)         550 550
Cold Weather Package 697 697 697   635 635
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 930 930 930      
Heated second row seats         410 410
Premium Package         3,140 3,140
Convenience Package         1,185  
Sport Activity Package         1,045  
Technology Package         2,910 2,910
Dynamic Handling Package         1,275 1,275
Satellite radio - one year subscription         320 320
Head-up display (HUD)         1,185 1,185
Auto-dimming headlights         230 230
Metallic paint (extra cost)         500 500
Options (change) 1,750 1,750 1,750 0 14,100 11,650
Options (change) 1,627 1,627 1,627 0 12,835 10,605
Destination 925 925 925 925 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $84,075 $87,775 $93,075 $140,125 $53,845 $56,495
Total Invoice $78,254 $81,696 $86,624 $130,473 $49,650 $52,115

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 xDrive28i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,598
Model Year201520152015201520132013
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine333hp V6240hp V6 D435hp V8500hp W12240hp I4300hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14205, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$84,075$87,775$93,075$140,125$53,845$56,495
Adjustments for Features-2,700-2,850-2,850-9,475-5500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$81,375$84,925$90,225$130,650$53,295$56,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,550$8,850$49,275$0$3,200
Total Invoice$78,254$81,696$86,624$130,473$49,650$52,115
Adjustments for Features-2,513-2,653-2,652-8,822-5070
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$75,741$79,043$83,972$121,651$49,143$52,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,302$8,231$45,910$0$2,972

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year201520152015201520132013
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8X3X3
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12xDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate    $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Remote app    $25$25
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row    $125$125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500$500$500
Blind spot warning system   $200  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Collision preparation system, rear   $100  
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225$225  
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat    $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Wide-view front camera   $150  
Wide-view rear camera   $0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs    $50$50
Cargo cover    $75$75
Cargo mat    $40$40
Cargo net$40$40$40$40  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails    $250 
Second-row high console   $250  
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls    $150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150 $150$150
Regenerative braking    $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Laminated front side windows   $200  
Laminated rear side windows   $100  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500$1500$1500$1500  
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75
Infotainment 
CD changer, remote   $200  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information    $25$25
Voice control for external devices    $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights    $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100   
Folding second row seats    $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $50 
Massage, driver seat   $100  
Massage, passenger seat   $100  
Massage, second row seats   $150  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$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$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$12,215$12,365$12,365$18,990$10,065$9,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,700$2,850$2,850$9,475$550$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,513-2,653-2,652-8,822-5070

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20152013
ModelA8 / S8X3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in110.6 in
Length207.4 in183.0 in
Width76.7 in74.1 in
Height57.9 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,465 lb.4,113 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 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 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.263.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested317597%
Total Not Requested1153%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Activity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Roof rails250No
Front sport buckets100No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested30046%
Total Not Requested35054%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested166587%
Total Not Requested25013%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Heated second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested205095%
Total Not Requested1155%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested166587%
Total Not Requested25013%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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