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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $72,125

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $7,195

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112021
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimM3RS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $58,900 $75,100
Cold Weather Package 750  
Premium Package 2,500  
7-speed automated manual 2,900  
Convenience Package 2,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 575
Sunroof 0  
Rear spoiler 0  
Leather door panel trim 1,100  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600
Cold Weather Package 685  
Premium Package 2,275  
7-speed automated manual 2,640  
Convenience Package 2,640  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 536
Sunroof 0  
Rear spoiler 0  
Leather door panel trim 1,000  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418
Options (change) 11,050 3,175
Options (change) 10,060 2,954
Destination 875 1,045
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $72,125 $79,320

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series M3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $875
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,945
Model Year20112021
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimM3RS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine414hp V8444hp V6
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18265/35-19
Total Price$72,125$79,320
Adjustments for Features0-6,320
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,125$73,000

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20112021
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimM3RS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
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
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row$100 
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle exit assist $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Carbon fiber trim $200
Door sill trim plates$100 
Floor mats $75
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,505$9,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,320
Value of Feature Adjustments0-319

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20112021
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase108.7 in108.8 in
Length181.1 in184.9 in
Width70.2 in72.7 in
Height54.1 in53.9 in
Curb Weight3,715 lb.4,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.9 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in32.7 in
Cargo Volume11.1 ft310.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested200094%
Total Not Requested1256%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
iPod integration100No
Voice control for external devices0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested124086%
Total Not Requested20014%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested71551%
Total Not Requested67549%

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