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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: $58,595

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $6,555

Lowest Total Invoice: $54,530

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $6,131

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim328iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $41,950 $54,400
Base Invoice $39,275 $50,592
Sport Line 2,600  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900  
Driver Assistance Package 950 1,800
Steering-linked headlights 900  
Premium Package 2,200  
Cold Weather Package 950 500
Technology Package 3,150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 575
Aluminum trim 0  
Auto-dimming headlights 250  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Prestige Package   4,400
S Sport Package   2,500
Sport Line 2,385  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730  
Driver Assistance Package 865 1,674
Steering-linked headlights 820  
Premium Package 2,000  
Cold Weather Package 865 466
Technology Package 2,865  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 536
Aluminum trim 0  
Auto-dimming headlights 230  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,090  
Prestige Package   4,092
S Sport Package   2,326
Options (change) 15,650 9,775
Options (change) 14,260 9,094
Destination 995 975
Total Price $58,595 $65,150
Total Invoice $54,530 $60,661

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,016
Model Year20152018
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim328iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine240hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$58,595$65,150
Adjustments for Features0-3,345
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,595$61,805
Total Invoice$54,530$60,661
Adjustments for Features0-3,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,530$57,546

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

Model Year20152018
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim328iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate $350
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
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Hill descent control$250 
Lane keeping assist $400
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,480$10,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,345
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,115

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

Model Year20152018
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.6 in111.2 in
Length182.1 in186.3 in
Width71.3 in72.6 in
Height56.5 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,730 lb.4,089 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
225/45VR18 tires400No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested50043%
Total Not Requested65057%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
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 Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
S Voice support0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0No
Remote app25Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
Total Requested1465100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested189068%
Total Not Requested90032%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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