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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $60,350

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $13,145

Lowest Total Invoice: $56,197

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $12,823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
Model3-SeriesA4 / S4
TrimM3S4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $64,000 $51,400
Base Invoice $60,200 $47,802
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700  
Executive Package 3,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 575
Sunroof 0  
Apple CarPlay support 300  
Leather seating surfaces 0  
LED headlights 1,900  
Wood trim 0  
S Sport Package   2,500
Prestige Package   4,400
Cold Weather Package   500
Driver Assistance Plus 1,565  
Executive Package 3,590  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 536
Sunroof 0  
Apple CarPlay support 275  
Leather seating surfaces 0  
LED headlights 1,750  
Wood trim 0  
S Sport Package   2,326
Prestige Package   4,092
Cold Weather Package   466
Options (change) 8,500 7,975
Options (change) 7,825 7,420
Destination 995 975
Total Price $73,495 $60,350
Total Invoice $69,020 $56,197

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,305
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,697
Model Year20172018
Model3-SeriesA4 / S4
TrimM3S4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine425hp I6354hp V6
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$73,495$60,350
Adjustments for Features0-4,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,495$56,190
Total Invoice$69,020$56,197
Adjustments for Features0-3,874
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,020$52,323

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20172018
Model3-SeriesA4 / S4
TrimM3S4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Lane departure warning$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view rear camera $0
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,265$6,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,160
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,874

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20172018
Model3-SeriesA4 / S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in111.0 in
Length182.5 in186.1 in
Width71.3 in72.5 in
Height56.3 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,502 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Headlight washers50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested194081%
Total Not Requested45019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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