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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $73,445

BMW X5 xDrive35d   
Difference: $21,280

Lowest Total Invoice: $67,665

BMW X5 xDrive35d   
Difference: $20,494

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
ModelA8 / S8X5
TrimA8 L 3.0 TDIxDrive35d
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $85,100 $56,700
Base Invoice $79,144 $52,345
Premium Package 3,950 3,500
Cold Weather Package 750 750
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,000  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 3,000  
Adaptive Drive   3,500
Active Ventilated Seat Package   2,100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,900
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Entertainment system, console-mounted   1,700
Head-up display (HUD)   1,300
Power door closers   600
Temporary spare tire   150
Premium Package 3,673 3,185
Cold Weather Package 697 685
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 930  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,790  
Adaptive Drive   3,185
Active Ventilated Seat Package   1,910
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   1,730
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Entertainment system, console-mounted   1,545
Head-up display (HUD)   1,185
Power door closers   545
Temporary spare tire   135
Options (change) 8,700 15,850
Options (change) 8,090 14,425
Destination 925 895
Total Price $94,725 $73,445
Total Invoice $88,159 $67,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 xDrive35d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,177
Model Year20152012
ModelA8 / S8X5
TrimA8 L 3.0 TDIxDrive35d
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine240hp V6 D265hp I6 D
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/36 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/55-18
Total Price$94,725$73,445
Adjustments for Features-1,4150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$93,310$73,445
Total Invoice$88,159$67,665
Adjustments for Features-1,3170
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$86,842$67,665

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20152012
ModelA8 / S8X5
TrimA8 L 3.0 TDIxDrive35d
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags$300 
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear wiper $175
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500 
Rear spoiler $200
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200 
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000
Handwriting recognition$200 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,940$10,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,415$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3170

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20152012
ModelA8 / S8X5
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in115.5 in
Length207.4 in191.2 in
Width76.7 in76.1 in
Height57.9 in69.9 in
Curb Weight4,564 lb.5,379 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.221.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.261.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Total Requested125063%
Total Not Requested75037%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested35078%
Total Not Requested10022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested1940100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive Drive
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Active stabilizer bars500No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested70048%
Total Not Requested75052%
Active Ventilated Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested105091%
Total Not Requested1009%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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